Samsung Galaxy M47 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Compare Samsung Galaxy M47 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
 Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
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|---|---|---|
| Price & Best Deals |
₹17,999
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₹179,999
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| Display | 6.7″ / 120Hz | 7.6″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 8GB / 256GB | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 12.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 58 min | 44 min |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 731,106 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 1400 nits | 3000 nits |
| Spec Score | 72.5/100 | 87.0/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 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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Samsung Galaxy M47 5G 72.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.8/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.7/5
Performance
3.6/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
3.9/5
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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 |
Samsung Galaxy M47 5G ₹17,999
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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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 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, 7, 8, 28, 66, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 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 |
| SIM 1 bands | GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G | - |
| SIM 2 bands | GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G (dual 5G standby) | - |
| VoLTE | - | Yes |
| VoWiFi (Wi-Fi Calling) | - | Yae |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 29 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 04 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| Dimensions | 162.4 x 78.2 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.32 in) | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 201 gm (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) | 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 | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 2m | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | - | Advanced Armor aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6 inches, 177.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1828 x 2448 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 4:3 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | 395 ppi | ~403 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 480 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1200 nits (peak, HBM) | 3000 nits |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | - | 87.9 % |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | 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 16, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) | 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, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 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 | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 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 | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 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 | 5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | 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, compass Virtual proximity sensing | 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-Po | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Removable | No | No |
| Charging | 45W wired Bypass charging | 45W wired, QC2.0 |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | ~68 minutes (45W wired, advertised) | 44 min |
| Wireless Charging | - | 20W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | - | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | - | No |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Blaze Blue, Rogue Red | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Models | SM-M476B/DS, SM-M476B | 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 |
| Price | 30999 | - |
| SAR | 0.87 W/kg (head) | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 850000 (v10) | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 850 nits (spec) | - |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 75dB | - |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 118h | - |
| Bootup Time | ~24 seconds (cold boot) | - |
| AnTuTu Score | 850000 (AnTuTu v10) | - |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 13.8 hours (PCMark Battery Life 3.0) | - |
| EU Label | ||
| Energy | Energy class B, 3.8% efficiency | Class A |
| Battery | Durability class B, 900 endurance cycles | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Reliability class C, 3-star | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Repairability class C, 3.5/10 | 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.
Samsung Galaxy M47 5G is the most affordable here, starting at ₹17,999. That is ₹162,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy M47 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.
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