Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs vivo X Fold5
86.1Performance52.9
61.6Display71.7
50.2Camera63
67.5Battery80.9
94.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 89 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+16). vivo X Fold5 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 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,528 vs 2,154
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 6,483
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 68
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 40 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″ | 8.03 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 413 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 90.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528+64%Top 6% | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+64%Top 4% | 6,483Top 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 20 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h+3% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 9.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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