realme GT 8 vs vivo X Fold5
64.4Performance52.9
88.2Display71.7
54.2Camera63
83.2Battery80.9
70.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme GT 84 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+12). vivo X Fold5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 72
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 23% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 413 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 18% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.79 ″
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 8.03 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+23% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+56% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+1% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+11% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |