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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs vivo V30

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
64.6Inno Score
VS
vivo V30
51.9Inno Score
75.8Performance26
58.4Display63.2
55.7Camera58.6
47.9Battery75.5
94.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 79 spec wins — vivo V30

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and features (+48). vivo V30 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 7

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 192% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 3,181
  • 162% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,128

Reasons to pick the vivo V30

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
  • 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V30
Screen size8 ″+18%6.78 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1968x21841260x2800
Pixel density368 ppi453 ppi+23%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits2,800 nits+8%
Screen-to-body90.6 %+1%89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V30
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+162%Top 16%1,128Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,300+192%Top 12%3,181Bottom 44%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V30
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V30
Capacity4,400 mAh5,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance10 h15 h+50%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V30
Weight215 g186 g+13%
Thickness8.9 mm7.5 mm+16%
IP ratingIP48IP54
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V30
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V30
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V30
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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