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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs vivo V40

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
64.6Inno Score
VS
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
75.8Performance26.1
58.4Display73
55.7Camera58.6
47.9Battery78.4
94.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 79 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50). 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 Fold 7

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 26
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 190% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 3,208
  • 150% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,178
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V40
Screen size8 ″+18%6.78 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1968x21841260x2800
Pixel density368 ppi452 ppi+23%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body90.6 %+1%90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V40
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+150%Top 16%1,178Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,300+190%Top 12%3,208Bottom 44%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V40
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 V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V40
Capacity4,400 mAh5,500 mAh+25%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance10 h15.1 h+51%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V40
Weight215 g190 g+12%
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm+15%
IP ratingIP48IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V40
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 V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7vivo V40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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