Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Philips S7221
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 wins clearly over Philips S7221 — 7.6 overall against 6.6. Both launched in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 4,800 mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.
Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.
Overall winner
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
7.6/ 10 — Good
$1,999≈ €1,797 · ≈ £1,502≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon
Full specs & details
Philips S7221
6.6/ 10 — Average
≈ $208≈ €187 · ≈ £156≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon
Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| Display | 7.6″ · OLED · 120 Hz | 6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide (OIS) | 64 MP |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh | 5,700 mAh · 25W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 16GB / 1TB | 8GB / 256GB |
Which is better?
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 wins clearly over Philips S7221 — 7.6 overall against 6.6.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 takes 4 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
- Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 4,800 mAh.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 gives you the larger screen — 7.6 inches against 6.7 inches.
- On paper, Philips S7221 has the higher-resolution main camera — 64 MP against 50 MP.
Category scores
| Category | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 9.0Better | 7.0 |
| Camera | 5.9Tie | 5.9Tie |
| Display | 8.1Better | 5.5 |
| Battery | 7.1 | 7.8Better |
| Design & Build | 9.0 | — |
| Software | 7.4Better | 6.0 |
| Audio | 5.6 | 7.2Better |
| Call Quality | 8.3Better | 7.8 |
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Reasons to consider
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- More storage (1 TB vs 256 GB)
- More RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB)
- Larger display (7.6″ vs 6.67″)
- Lighter body (201 g vs 210 g)
Philips S7221
- Higher-resolution main camera (64 MP vs 50 MP)
- Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 4,800 mAh)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Announced date | 2026 | — |
| Launch status | — | Available |
| Release date | — | 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | Android 17, One UI 9.0 | Android 16 |
| Chipset (as published) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa‑core | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno (expected flagship‑tier) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 wins clearly on Performance (9.0 vs 7.0) | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB · 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Card slot | None | — |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 7.6″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2,448 × 1,848 pixels | 720 × 1,600 pixels |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (peak) | 3,000 nits | — |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (front), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back) | — |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 wins clearly on Display (8.1 vs 5.5) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,700 mAh |
| Wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Wired charging | — | 25W |
| Philips S7221 wins narrowly on Battery (7.1 vs 7.8) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm | 166 × 77 × 9 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 210 g |
| Materials | Glass, Aluminium, Titanium, Ceramic | — |
| IP rating | Ip48 | — |
| Colours | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio (Samsung.com exclusive) | Black, Blue, Gray |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC | GPS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Ambient light, Hall | — |
| Fingerprint | — | Side-mounted |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Camera | ||
| Rear cameras | 50 MP wide (OIS) · 50 MP wide | 64 MP |
| Front cameras | 10 MP · 10 MP | 16 MP |
| Video (max) | Up to 8K at 30fps; slow motion 240fps in FHD | Yes |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Selfie Camera · Single | 10MP cover camera, F2.2; 10MP main-screen camera, F2.2, 100-degree field of view | 16 MP |
| Connectivity · Radio | No | Unspecified |
| Misc · Price | From ZAR 40,999 (South Africa) | ₹ 19,499 |
| Main Camera · Features | ProVisual Engine, 2x optical quality zoom, digital zoom up to 10x, Dual Recording, My FanCam, Nightography | LED flash |
| Main Camera · Video | Up to 8K at 30fps; slow motion 240fps in FHD, 120fps in FHD and UHD | Yes |
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