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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Vivo X500

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
58.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
60.9Performance46.7
58.6Display81
46.9Camera70.5
47.9Battery88.7
94.7Features76
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 613 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+24). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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 Fold 6

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 76
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
  • 15% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.59 ″

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
  • 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
  • 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Vivo X500
Screen size7.6 ″+15%6.59 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1856x21601260x2750
Pixel density374 ppi459 ppi+23%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,000 nits+54%
Screen-to-body90.5 %95.1 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Vivo X500
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu1,820,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,270Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,000Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Vivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP64 MP+540%
Optical zoom3 x3.1 x+3%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Vivo X500
Capacity4,400 mAh7,500 mAh+70%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Vivo X500
Weight239 g211 g+12%
Thickness12.1 mm8.2 mm+33%
IP ratingIP48IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Vivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Vivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1.1)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge7 years+40%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Vivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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