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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
64.6Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
75.8Performance28.9
58.4Display75.9
55.7Camera34.1
47.9Battery70.9
94.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 77 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+47). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 92% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 84% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 4,400 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size8 ″+17%6.83 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1968x21841260x2800
Pixel density368 ppi449 ppi+22%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits5,000 nits+92%
Screen-to-body90.6 %90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyUnisoc T7300
AnTuTu2,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950Top 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,300Top 12%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity4,400 mAh8,100 mAh+84%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo Y500 (4G)
Weight215 g210 g+2%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP48IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Vivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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