razr fold vs Galaxy Z Fold8

Verified 2026-10-31

A factual specification comparison between the razr fold and the Galaxy Z Fold8.

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Motorolarazr fold

Fully verifiedSmartphoneReleasedAnnounced 2026-01-06

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SamsungGalaxy Z Fold8

Fully verifiedSmartphoneReleased · 2026-10-02Announced 2026-09-29

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Key differences

Specification	razr fold	Galaxy Z Fold8
Colors	PANTONE Blackened Blue, PANTONE Lily White	Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio (Samsung.com exclusive)
Display	Main: 8.1-inch LTPO pOLED (Ultra Thin Glass, 120Hz); cover: 6.6-inch LTPO pOLED (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 165Hz)	5.5-inch cover screen (10:16 aspect ratio) and 7.6-inch main screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
Chipset model name	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Wired charging	80W wired	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
SIM	eSIM + physical SIM	Dual SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM, or Dual eSIM (availability varies by market)
Biometric authentication	Side fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock	Fingerprint sensor
Weight	243 g	201 g
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform (octa-core up to 3.8GHz, TSMC 3nm N3P, Adreno A829)	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Battery capacity	6000	4800
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 / 6E / 6 / 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) across 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands

Facts shown above are the specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and those values differ — not an indication that either device is better. Showing 10 of 14 differing facts, spread across categories — see the full specification table below for the rest.

Configurations

razr fold

512GB / 16GB RAM

Galaxy Z Fold8

256GB / 12GB RAM
512GB / 12GB RAM
1024GB / 16GB RAM

Cameras

razr fold

Rear · Wide: 50MP, ƒ/1.6
Rear · Ultrawide & Macro: 50MP, ƒ/2
Rear · Periscope telephoto: 50MP, ƒ/2.4
Front · Front (closed): 20MP, ƒ/2.4
Front · Front (open): 32MP, ƒ/2.4

Galaxy Z Fold8

Rear · Wide: 50MP, ƒ/1.8
Rear · Ultra Wide: 50MP
Front · Cover screen camera: 10MP

Specifications

Specification	razr fold	Galaxy Z Fold8
Design & Build
Water resistance	IP49	Not disclosed
Colors	PANTONE Blackened Blue, PANTONE Lily White	Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio (Samsung.com exclusive)
Weight	243 g	201 g
Dimensions	Closed: 160.05 x 73.6 x 10.04 mm; open: 144.47 x 160.05 x 4.7 mm	Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm; Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm
Build materials	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover display); Ultra Thin Glass (main display)	Armor Aluminum frame, chemically strengthened glass
Display
Display	Main: 8.1-inch LTPO pOLED (Ultra Thin Glass, 120Hz); cover: 6.6-inch LTPO pOLED (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 165Hz)	5.5-inch cover screen (10:16 aspect ratio) and 7.6-inch main screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
Peak brightness (nits)	6200	Not disclosed
Refresh rate (Hz)	165	Not disclosed
Resolution	Main 2484 x 2232 (2K); cover 2520 x 1080	Not disclosed
Performance
Chipset model name	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform (octa-core up to 3.8GHz, TSMC 3nm N3P, Adreno A829)	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Battery & Charging
Wired charging	80W wired	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Battery capacity (mAh)	6000	4800
Wireless charging	50W wireless; 5W reverse charging	Not disclosed
Camera
Video recording	8K at 30fps; 4K at 30/60fps; FHD at 30/60fps; slow motion FHD at 240fps	Not disclosed
Connectivity
SIM	eSIM + physical SIM	Dual SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM, or Dual eSIM (availability varies by market)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 / 6E / 6 / 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) across 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands
NFC	Yes	Yes
Cellular technology	5G (sub-6), 4G LTE, 3G, 2G	Not disclosed
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC	Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) with DisplayPort 1.2	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Software
Operating system at launch	Android 16	Not disclosed
Security & Sensors
Biometric authentication	Side fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock	Fingerprint sensor

Sources & verification

razr fold

Verified 2026-10-31

LenovoManufacturer newsroom
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Motorola MobilityManufacturer specifications
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Photo: X-SHLIED, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)Independent technical source
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Galaxy Z Fold8

Verified 2026-10-03

Samsung ElectronicsManufacturer
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Samsung ElectronicsManufacturer specifications
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Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation, as is the case for some facts here.