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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs vivo X Fold5

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
28.9Performance52.9
44.4Display71.7
41.9Camera63
53.1Battery80.9
70.7Features78.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G10 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+27). Samsung Galaxy M35 5G 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 M35 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5Gvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.6 ″8.03 ″+22%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402200x2480
Pixel density390 ppi413 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits4,500 nits+350%
Screen-to-body83.8 %90.9 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5Gvivo X Fold5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,154Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,483Top 29%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5Gvivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5Gvivo X Fold5
Capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging—40 W
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5Gvivo X Fold5
Weight222 g217 g+2%
Thickness9.1 mm+1%9.2 mm
IP rating—IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5Gvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5Gvivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5Gvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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