In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F946B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
Height | 160.2 mm | 154.9 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Width | 72.9 mm | 67.1 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Depth | 8 mm | 13.4 mm | OnePlus 8 is narrower than OnePlus 8. |
Weight | 180 g | 253 g | OnePlus 8 is lighter than OnePlus 8. |
Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 67.1 mm x 13.4 mm x 154.9 mm Unfolded - 129.9 mm x 6.1 mm x 154.9 mm |
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Body Colour | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | Icy blue | Cream | Phantom black | |
Body Material | - | Armour Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8 | |
Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 0.86 W/kg | 1.244 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb), 1.193 W/kg (body) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.55" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger screen size than OnePlus 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 8. |
Display Format | QHD+ | QXGA+ | |
Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 374 ppi | OnePlus 8 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21.6:18 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 2316 x 904 pixels | |
Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2176 x 1812 pixels |
PROCESSOR | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has higher clock speed than OnePlus 8. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | - |
MEMORY | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more RAM than OnePlus 8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more internal memory than OnePlus 8. |
User Memory | 100 GB | 216.1 GB | |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - |
CAMERA | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | OnePlus 8 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus 8. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Portrait, HDR, Studio | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | Nightography, Capture View, Astro Hyperlapse | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 8 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine | RAW image capture, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Super Resolution, Dual preview, Auto FPS |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.12 μm | OnePlus 8 has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | OnePlus 8 has better third camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 116 degree(s) | 36 degree(s) | OnePlus 8 has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Space Zoom x30 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus 8. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 4 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 | |
Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 2 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Under display camera |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 4400 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | 1740 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has longer battery life when making calls than OnePlus 8. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | One UI 5.1.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has UWB wireless technology. |
Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | - |
FEATURES | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider | Multitasking, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Samsung Knox Vault, S Pen support, taskbar |
OTHERS | OnePlus 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IEC 61960 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |