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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Vivo X500

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
64.4Performance46.7
60.8Display81
63.7Camera70.5
56Battery88.7
60Features76
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra11 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+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

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 21% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.59 ″

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 60
  • 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo X500
Screen size8 ″+21%6.59 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution2504x22561260x2750
Pixel density422 ppi459 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo X500
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo X500
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.68
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto10 MP64 MP+540%
Optical zoom3 x3.1 x+3%
Max video8K8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo X500
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging20 W40 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo X500
Weight215 g211 g+2%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP48IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraVivo X500
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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