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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Vivo X Fold5

What Galaxy Z Flip8 does better (9) and where X Fold5 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Z Flip8
7.8Score
9 advantages≈ $900
vs
Vivo X Fold5
Vivo · 2025X Fold5
9.0Score
18 advantages≈ $920
Higher score
6.4Display9.4
8.2Performance7.8
4.9Camera8.7
5.7Battery9.3
9.6Features6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Flip8X Fold5
75.4 × 166.96.1142.3 × 159.74.3
Galaxy Z Flip8X Fold5Difference
Height166.9 mm159.7 mm+7.2 mm
Width75.4 mm142.3 mm−66.9 mm
Thickness6.1 mm4.3 mm+1.8 mm
Weight180 g217 g−37 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Z Flip8 better than X Fold5?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,466 vs 6,483+61%
  2. Major OS updates promised7 vs 4+75%
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,916 vs 4,739+46%
  4. CPU frequency4.74 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+44%
  5. Active use (test)14.2 h vs 13.3 h+7%
  6. Weight180 g vs 217 g+21%
  7. 4K selfie videoYes · X Fold5: No
  8. eSIMYes · X Fold5: No
  9. Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%

Why is X Fold5 better than Galaxy Z Flip8?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 80 W3.2×
  2. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+40%
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy Z Flip8: Yes
  5. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  6. AnTuTu score1,821,743 vs 1,883,303+3%
  7. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+50%
  8. Wireless charging power15 W vs 40 W2.7×
  9. Measured brightness1,470 nits vs 1,916 nits+30%
  10. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 2,200 px2×
  11. Max video4K vs 8K
  12. Selfie camera10 MP vs 20 MP2×
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo X Fold5Vivo X Fold5≈ $9209.0
Design
Weight180 g217 g
Thickness6.1 mm4.3 mm
Height166.9 mm159.7 mm
Width75.4 mm142.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP48IP58
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
ColoursGraphite, Cream, Pink, MintTitanium Gray, Green, White
Display
Screen size6.9″8″
PanelFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px2,200 px
Resolution (height)2,520 px2,480 px
Pixel density400 ppi413 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness1,470 nits1,916 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%90.9%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CNQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.74 GHz3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 840 - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROWAdreno 750
AnTuTu score1,821,7431,883,303
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,4666,483
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,9164,739
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera10 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)14.2 h13.3 h
Wired charging25 W80 W
Charged in 30 min55%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W40 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.9 LUFS-25.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.74 W/kg0.86 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9Funtouch 15 (International)
Major OS updates promised74
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle44 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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