Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs vivo V30
86.1Performance26
61.6Display63.2
50.2Camera58.6
67.5Battery75.5
94.7Features46.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 88 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and features (+48). vivo V30 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 Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 234% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 3,181
- 213% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,528 vs 1,128
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 68
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 23% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+12% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 453 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+7% | 2,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528+213%Top 6% | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+234%Top 4% | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | 15 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 186 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 7.5 mm+23% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |