This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and vivo X Fold5 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a foldable 7.3-inch display, 4,380mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset.
Meanwhile, the vivo X Fold5 features a foldable 8.03-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Fold | vivo X Fold5 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.3-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED Main Display (1536 x 2152 Pixels 414 ppi) with 4.2:3 Aspect Ratio 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Cover Display (720 x 1680 Pixels, 397 ppi) with 21:9 Aspect Ratio |
8.03-inch Foldable ~ LTPO AMOLED Main Display (2200 x 2480 Pixels, 413 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and punch-hole 6.53-inch FHD+ AMOLED Cover Display (1172 x 2748 Pixels, 457 ppi) with Armor Glass, 21:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.68 x 142.29 x 4.30 mm (unfolded) or 159.68 x 72.60 x 9.20 mm (folded) | |
| Weight | 217 g | |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass cover screen, Glass fiber back, Aluminum alloy frame |
| Durability | IP5X + IPX8 + IPX9 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue and Green | Gray |
| Our pick: |
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vivo X Fold5 The vivo X Fold5 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI | Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 (up to 4 major OS updates) |
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vivo X Fold5
The vivo X Fold5 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 & f/2.4 Apertures) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture) 16MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual Pixel PDAF and LED Flash -OIS |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX921, f/1.57 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (Samsung JN1, f/2.05 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (Sony IMX882, f/2.55 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording, ZEISS T* optical coating, ZEISS Optics, EIS+OIS video stabilization 100x Hybrid Zoom Color spectrum sensor |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 8MP Depth Sensor (f/1.9 Aperture) |
Multiple Cameras: 20MP Cover screen camera (f/2.4 Aperture) 20MP Inner screen camera (f/2.4 Aperture) -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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vivo X Fold5
Based on the specs, vivo X Fold5 has a more capable periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Fold offers autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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vivo X Fold5
The vivo X Fold5 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes, DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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vivo X Fold5
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and DisplayPort support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4380 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh Li-Po Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
80W Fast Charging 40W Wireless Charging |
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vivo X Fold5
The vivo X Fold5 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 1,980.00 Official Price / ₱109,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱109,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 21, 2019 | August 15, 2025 |
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