Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs iPad mini 7
Which one shows video bigger? Drawn to physical scale.
For 16:9 video, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 shows a picture about 7.0″ across and the iPad mini 7 about 8.0″. The iPad mini 7 shows it 1.30× larger by area.
For 16:9 video the iPad mini 7 still wins clearly: about 8.0″ against 7.0″, or 1.3× the area. But the Z Fold 8’s unfolded panel is 4:3, the same shape as most tablet apps, and for 4:3 content the two are practically identical at 7.6″. For reading, browsing and 4:3 video the Fold 8 is a pocketable iPad mini; for movies it is not.
| Format | Galaxy Z Fold 8 | iPad mini 7 | Larger |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:9 YouTube · TV | ≈7.0″ | ≈8.0″ | iPad mini 7 1.30× |
| 9:16 TikTok · Reels · Shorts | ≈7.0″ | ≈8.0″ | iPad mini 7 1.30× |
| 4:3 Classic TV · iPad | ≈7.6″ | ≈7.6″ | tie |
| 3:2 Camera photos | ≈7.3″ | ≈8.2″ | iPad mini 7 1.26× |
| 1:1 Instagram square | ≈6.4″ | ≈6.4″ | tie |
| 2.39:1 Movies (widescreen) | ≈6.6″ | ≈7.5″ | iPad mini 7 1.30× |
| 1.90:1 IMAX | ≈6.9″ | ≈7.8″ | iPad mini 7 1.30× |
| Galaxy Z Fold 8 | iPad mini 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 7.6″ | 8.3″ |
| Resolution | 2448×1828 | 2266×1488 |
| Aspect ratio | 1.34:1 | 1.52:1 |
| Type | Foldable | Tablet |
| Year | 2026 | 2024 |
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