vivo S30 vs vivo X Fold3
46.1chipPerformance56
79.8Display72.5
60.5Camera63.6
76.9Battery65.7
86.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — vivo S302 spec wins — vivo X Fold3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: vivo S30 scores 65.9 against 65.8 for vivo X Fold3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo S30 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo S30
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 66
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 27% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 10.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 61
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.67 ″
Display
| Spec | vivo S30 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+12% | 412 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+11% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+3% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | vivo S30 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,098Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,765Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo S30 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo S30 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+18% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+13% | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo S30 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+27% | 10.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo S30 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo S30 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OriginOS 5) | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo S30 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

