Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Vivo X500 Pro
86.1Performance46.7
61.6Display80.6
50.2Camera71.2
67.5Battery84
94.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 89 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 scores 71.2 against 71.2 for Vivo X500 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 19% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.36 ″
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+19% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 459 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619Top 8% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 18% | — |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,510 mAh+36% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g+2% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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