Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs vivo X Fold5
80Performance52.9
66.7Display71.7
74Camera63
65.8Battery80.9
94.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra8 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+16). 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 66
- 167% higher Wireless charging: 40 W vs 15 W
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 8.03 ″+16% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+21% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 %+2% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,787,981Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 895,141Top 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 989,555Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 348,188Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 555,097Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030+41%Top 13% | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800+51%Top 8% | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 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 h | 13.4 h+3% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+11% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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