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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs vivo X100 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X100 Ultra
71.8Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
60.8Display67.6
63.7Camera75.8
56Battery75.5
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra7 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+20). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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

  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 18% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.78 ″
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 76 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultravivo X100 Ultra
Screen size8 ″+18%6.78 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2504x22561440x3200
Pixel density422 ppi517 ppi+23%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultravivo X100 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultravivo X100 Ultra
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.75
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto10 MP200 MP+1900%
Optical zoom3 x3.7 x+23%
Max video8K8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultravivo X100 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging20 W30 W+50%
Active use endurance—12.9 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultravivo X100 Ultra
Weight215 g+6%229 g
Thickness8.9 mm+4%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP48IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultravivo X100 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultravivo X100 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 14 (OriginOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultravivo X100 Ultra
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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