Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro
64.4Performance46.7
60.8Display80.6
63.7Camera71.2
56Battery84
60Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+28). 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
- 26% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.36 ″
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+26% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2504x2256 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 459 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 64 MP+540% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
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