Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
75.8Performance64.4
58.4Display82.8
55.7Camera75.4
47.9Battery88.7
94.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 710 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+24). 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 64
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.85 ″
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+17% | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1968x2184 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 368 ppi | 507 ppi+38% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,400 nits+69% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 2,250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300Top 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 8,000 mAh+82% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+6% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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