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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Vivo S2

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
60.8Display65.5
63.7Camera34.1
56Battery70.9
60Features57.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra5 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+30). Vivo S2 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 Fold8 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 17% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.83 ″

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo S2
Screen size8 ″+17%6.83 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution2504x22561260x2800
Pixel density422 ppi449 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo S2
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo S2
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K—
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo S2
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging20 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo S2
Weight215 g197 g+8%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP48IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFC—No
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo S2
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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