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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs vivo X Fold5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
58.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
65.6Performance52.9
57.5Display71.7
44.1Camera63
47.3Battery80.9
94.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 713 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+19). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 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 Z Flip 7

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 6,483
  • 13% lower weight: 188 g vs 217 g

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 47
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7vivo X Fold5
Screen size6.9 ″8.03 ″+16%
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x25202200x2480
Pixel density397 ppi413 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body88 %90.9 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7vivo X Fold5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,350+9%Top 22%2,154Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,200+26%Top 18%6,483Top 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7vivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP20 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7vivo X Fold5
Capacity4,300 mAh6,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance10 h13.4 h+34%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7vivo X Fold5
Weight188 g+13%217 g
Thickness13.7 mm9.2 mm+33%
IP ratingIP48IP58/IP59
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7vivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7vivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7vivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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