Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Vivo X500
86.1Performance46.7
61.6Display81
50.2Camera70.5
67.5Battery88.7
94.7Features76
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 89 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+19). Vivo X500 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 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 76
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.59 ″
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 68
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+15% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 459 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,000 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 95.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619Top 4% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 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 X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 7,500 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+5% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |