Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 vs vivo X Fold5
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 scores 8.0 in our rating, and the vivo X Fold5 scores 8.3. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads in performance, camera and software support, while the vivo X Fold5 is ahead in display and battery. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer phone, announced Jul 9, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Jul 9, 2025 vs Jun 25, 2025
- Lighter 215 g vs 217 g
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Longer security updates 7 years vs 5 years
Why choose the vivo X Fold5
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 8.03 inches vs 8 inches
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP58 + IP59 vs IP48
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7vivo X Fold5
Overall
8.0
8.3
Display
8.0
8.7
Performance
8.5
7.6
Camera
8.1
7.8
Battery
5.1
7.8
Design
8.1
8.2
Software support
9.2
6.9
Value for money
3.8
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7vivo X Fold5
Size
8 inches
8.03 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1968 × 2184 px
2200 × 2480 px
Pixel density
368 ppi
412 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
4,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Ultra Thin Glass (main screen); Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover screen)
vivo Armor Glass (2nd gen) on cover screen
Cover display
6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2520 x 1080 (21:9), 422 ppi, 1-120Hz, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
6.53-inch AMOLED, 2748 x 1172, 457 ppi, 120 Hz, 4,500 nits peak
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7vivo X Fold5
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.47 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7vivo X Fold5
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
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Front camera
10 MP
20 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7vivo X Fold5
Capacity
4,400 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
25 W
80 W
Wireless charging
15 W
40 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7vivo X Fold5
Dimensions
158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm
159.68 × 72.6 × 9.2 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
9.2 mm
Weight
215 g
217 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP48
IP58 + IP59
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack, Mint
Titanium Gray, White, Pine Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7vivo X Fold5
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
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Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7vivo X Fold5
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
One UI 8
Funtouch OS 15
OS updates
7 years
4 years
Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7vivo X Fold5
Announced
Jul 9, 2025
Jun 25, 2025
Released
Jul 25, 2025
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,999.99
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