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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
71.2Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
86.1Performance28.9
61.6Display75.9
50.2Camera34.1
67.5Battery70.9
94.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 86 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+48). 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 Fold 8

  • Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 11% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.83 ″

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 62
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 69% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size7.6 ″+11%6.83 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution2448x18481260x2800
Pixel density404 ppi449 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits5,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body89.6 %90.3 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyUnisoc T7300
AnTuTu2,947,517—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,528Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,619Top 4%—
Wild Life Extreme stability53 %Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity4,800 mAh8,100 mAh+69%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging20 W—
Active use endurance13.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo Y500 (4G)
Weight201 g+4%210 g
Thickness9.7 mm8.2 mm+16%
IP ratingIP48IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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