Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs vivo S30
77.6Performancechip43.5
59.2Display79.8
42.1Camera60.5
59.7Battery76.9
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 88 spec wins — vivo S30
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 scores 64.9 against 65.2 for vivo S30. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo S30 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo S30
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 460 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 5,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 94.1 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 2,477,554 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,977Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,466Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 38 %Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,500 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+6% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 13.1 mm | 7.5 mm+43% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 (OriginOS 5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |