Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Honor Magic 9

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Honor Magic 9: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

Samsung · Phone

7.8/ 10 — Good

$1,999≈ €1,789 · ≈ £1,492≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Honor Magic 9

Honor Magic 9

Honor · Phone

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Honor Magic 9 is too close to call — 7.8 overall against 7.7.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 takes 3 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Honor Magic 9 has the bigger battery — 8,000 mAh against 4,800 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 gives you the larger screen — 7.6 inches against 6.4 inches.
  • On paper, Honor Magic 9 has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 50 MP.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Honor Magic 9
Performance8.1Tie7.8Tie
Camera7.8Better7.2
Display8.1Tie8.1Tie
Battery7.29.3Better
Design & Build9.0Better7.1
Software7.8Better6.0
Audio5.67.5Better
Call Quality8.3Tie8.3Tie

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Honor Magic 9
Launch
Announced date2026—
Launch status—Available
Release date—28 Sep 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 17, One UI 9.0MagicOS 11 (based on Android 17)
Chipset (as published)Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform
CPUOcta‑coreOcta-core (2x Prime 4.6 GHz + 6x Performance 3.62 GHz)
GPUAdreno (expected flagship‑tier)Adreno 840
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB · 16 GB RAM12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotNone—
Display
Display size7.6″6.37″
Resolution2,448 × 1,848 pixels1,236 × 2,664 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz3840 Hz
Brightness (peak)3,000 nits10,000 nits
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (front), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back)—
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh8,000 mAh
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wired charging—80W
Body & build
Dimensions123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm151 × 72.28 × 8.49 mm
Weight201 g209 g
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, Titanium, CeramicGlass
IP ratingIp48IP68
ColoursGraphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio (Samsung.com exclusive)Popcorn Yellow, Opening White, Curtain Black, Olive Green
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C, USB 2.0; infrared remote control supported
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Ambient light, HallAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient light, Hall
Fingerprint—Under-display
Network
Network technologies4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (OIS) · 50 MP wide200 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS) · 200 MP telephoto (f/2.6, OIS) · 50 MP wide (f/2)
Front cameras10 MP · 10 MP55 MP (f/2)
Video (max)Up to 8K at 30fps; slow motion 240fps in FHD4K at 30/60/120fps
Additional specifications
Launch · MonthAugust—
Launch · Year2026—
Launch · StatusAvailable. Released 2026, August 7—
Launch · Release Date2026, August 7—
Dimensions · Size~158.4 × 72.8 × ~9.0 mm (folded) / ~158.4 × 143.2 × ~4.5 mm (unfolded)—
Build · ProtectionIP48—
Build · MaterialsGlass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame—
Storage · Card SlotNo—
Storage · TypeUFS 4.x (likely)—
Audio · JackYes—
Cameras · Wide · Mp200—
Cameras · Ultrawide · Mp50—
Cameras · Telephoto · Mp10—
Selfie Camera · Single10MP cover camera, F2.2; 10MP main-screen camera, F2.2, 100-degree field of view55 MP square-format camera, f/2.0, up to 92-degree field of view
Connectivity · WlanWi‑Fi 6E / Wi‑Fi 7 (expected)—
Connectivity · Bluetooth5.4 or newer (expected)—
Connectivity · NfcYes—
Connectivity · InfraredNo—
Connectivity · RadioNo—
Connectivity · UsbUSB Type‑C, OTG (expected)—
Misc · PriceFrom ZAR 40,999 (South Africa)From CNY 4,999 (China)
Sim · TypesNano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM—
Camera FeaturesPDAF, HDR, Panorama—
Sensors · FingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted)—
Sensors · AccelerometerAccelerometer—
Sensors · GyroscopeGyroscope—
Sensors · CompassCompass—
Sensors · BarometerBarometer—
Sensors · Virtual ProximityVirtual proximity sensing—
Sensors · ListFingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Virtual proximity sensing—
Memory Storage · 0 · Ram16GB—
Memory Storage · 0 · Storage16GB—
Main Camera · Wide200 MP—
Main Camera · Ultrawide50 MP—
Main Camera · Telephoto10 MP—
Main Camera · FeaturesProVisual Engine, 2x optical quality zoom, digital zoom up to 10x, Dual Recording, My FanCam, NightographyARRI Film, Film Live, Portrait New Style, Hawkeye Super Burst, AI photography, Ultra-clear mode, Night mode, Super Macro, Portrait mode (with beauty), HDR photo, Pro mode, Slow motion, Panorama, Filters, Moon mode, AI ultra-clear night view; EIS + OIS stabilisation
Main Camera · VideoUp to 8K at 30fps; slow motion 240fps in FHD, 120fps in FHD and UHD4K at 30/60/120fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, 720p at 30/60fps, 1080p slow-motion at 120/240fps; H.264/H.265; max recording resolution 3840 x 2160
Connectivity · UwbYes (Ultra-Wideband)—
Selfie Camera · Features—Shoot horizontal while holding vertically, Portrait mode, Night mode, Filters, Gesture shooting, Selfie ring fill light, Ultra-clear mode; face recognition supported
Selfie Camera · Video—4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, 720p at 30/60fps; H.264/H.265; EIS; max recording resolution 3840 x 3840

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