Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
64.4Performance28.9
60.8Display75.9
63.7Camera34.1
56Battery70.9
60Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+30). 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 Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 60 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 61
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+17% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2504x2256 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 449 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 5,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Unisoc T7300 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 210 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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