Realme Narzo 80x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Compare Realme Narzo 80x 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
 Realme Narzo 80x 5G |
 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
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|---|---|---|
| Price & Best Deals |
₹9,999
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₹179,999
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| Display | 6.72″ / 120Hz | 7.6″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 8GB / 128GB | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 8.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 75 min | 44 min |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 480,000 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 16.2 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 600 nits | 3000 nits |
| Spec Score | 58.0/100 | 87.0/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| 3.5mm Jack | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Side | Side |
| SIM | Dual | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 3.2 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Realme Narzo 80x 5G 58
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.3/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.2/5
Display
3.3/5
Camera
3.0/5
Performance
3.0/5
Battery
4.4/5
Software
3.4/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 87
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.4/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.2/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.7/5
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| Specification |
Realme Narzo 80x 5G ₹9,999
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ₹179,999
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| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 28, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| VoLTE | - | Yes |
| VoWiFi (Wi-Fi Calling) | - | Yae |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, April 09 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, April 11 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| Dimensions | 165.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 201 gm (7.09 oz) |
| Build | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Advanced Armor aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6 inches, 177.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 1828 x 2448 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 4:3 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | ~403 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 480 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | - | 3000 nits |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | - | 87.9 % |
| Protection | ArmorShell glass | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | - | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | - | 3 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage Type | - | UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Zoom | - | upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom |
| Flash | - | Yes, LED Flash |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | Yes | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Flash | - | Yes, Screen flash |
| Features | Panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Audio Formats | - | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, and OTA |
| Other Details | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | - | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | - | No |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB OTG | - | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | - | side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | - | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery score | ||
| Type | - | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Removable | - | No |
| Charging | 45W wired 5W reverse wired | 45W wired, QC2.0 |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | 44 min |
| Wireless Charging | - | 20W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | - | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | - | No |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Blue Bolt, Titanium Grey | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Models | - | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 |
| In the Box | - | USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM ejection pin, and quick start/warranty booklets |
| Warranty | - | 1-year manufacturer warranty |
| SAR | - | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) |
| EU Label | ||
| Energy | - | Class A |
| Battery | - | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | - | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | - | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 87/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G is the most affordable here, starting at ₹9,999. That is ₹170,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Realme Narzo 80x 5G has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 45W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.