Samsung Galaxy A55 vs vivo X Fold5
37.9Performance52.9
46.1Display71.7
46.8Camera63
52.7Battery80.9
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5513 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+26). Samsung Galaxy A55 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 53
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 8.03 ″+22% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 413 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,500 nits+350% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 90.9 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 997,950Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 353,082Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 224,206Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 162,521Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 258,141Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 2,154+87%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Bottom 48% | 6,483+91%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.4 h+21% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g+2% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+11% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |