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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Vivo X500 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
64.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
75.8Performance46.7
58.4Display80.6
55.7Camera71.2
47.9Battery84
94.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 712 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+22). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 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 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 26% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.36 ″

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo X500 Pro
Screen size8 ″+26%6.36 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1968x21841216x2660
Pixel density368 ppi459 ppi+25%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body90.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo X500 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu2,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950Top 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,300Top 12%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo X500 Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP64 MP+540%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video8K@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo X500 Pro
Capacity4,400 mAh6,510 mAh+48%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo X500 Pro
Weight215 g197 g+8%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+11%
IP ratingIP48IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo X500 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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