Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs vivo X Fold5
29.1Performance52.9
54Display71.7
65.9Camera63
55.1Battery80.9
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra12 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+24). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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 S20 Ultra
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3 x
- 24% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 413 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 8.03 ″+16% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+24% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 2,154+139%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Bottom 27% | 6,483+145%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+100% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 217 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+4% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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