Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs vivo X Fold6
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 scores 7.5 in our rating, and the vivo X Fold6 scores 8.2. The vivo X Fold6 leads in display, camera and battery. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs Jun 26, 2026
- Lighter 201 g vs 235 g
- Thinner 9.7 mm vs 9.9 mm
- Better selfie video 4K@60 vs 1080p@30
Why choose the vivo X Fold6
- Bigger battery 6,900 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 8.02 inches vs 7.6 inches
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Faster wireless charging 40 W vs 20 W
- Higher screen resolution 2312 × 2504 px vs 1848 × 2448 px
PhoneRanked scores
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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 Fold8vivo X Fold6
Overall
7.5
8.2
Display
8.3
8.8
Performance
9.0
8.8
Camera
7.0
8.0
Battery
6.1
8.3
Design
8.4
8.5
Software support
9.2
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Value for money
4.2
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8vivo X Fold6
Size
7.6 inches
8.02 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, ZEISS Master Color Display
Resolution
1848 × 2448 px
2312 × 2504 px
Pixel density
403 ppi
424 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back)
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Cover display
5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1248 x 1972, 428 ppi, 1-120 Hz, up to 3,000 nits
6.51-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2528 x 1120, 1-120Hz, up to 5,000 nits
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8vivo X Fold6
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
4.21 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Mali-G1 Ultra
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
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UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8vivo X Fold6
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
200 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
—
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
10 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8vivo X Fold6
Capacity
4,800 mAh
6,900 mAh
Battery type
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Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
45 W
80 W
Wireless charging
20 W
40 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
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Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8vivo X Fold6
Dimensions
123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm
157.16 × 74.26 × 9.9 mm
Thickness
9.7 mm
9.9 mm
Weight
201 g
235 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
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IP58 + IP59
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Horizon Blue, Prism Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8vivo X Fold6
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
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USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8vivo X Fold6
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
One UI 9
OriginOS 7 Fold
OS updates
7 years
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Security updates
7 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8vivo X Fold6
Announced
Jul 22, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
Released
Aug 7, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,899.99
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