Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs vivo V40
77.6Performance26.1
59.2Display73
42.1Camera58.6
59.7Battery78.4
94.7Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 89 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51). vivo V40 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 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 26
- 226% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,466 vs 3,208
- 153% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,977 vs 1,178
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 452 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,477,554 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,977+153%Top 14% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,466+226%Top 5% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 38 %Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.2 h | 15.1 h+6% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+5% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 13.1 mm | 7.6 mm+42% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |