Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition vs Vivo X Fold 5
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has better RAM than Vivo X Fold 5. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has better resolution of 2184 x 1968 than Vivo X Fold 5 which has resolution of 2160 x 1916. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has more internal memory than Vivo X Fold.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition | Vivo X Fold 5 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 8 in | 8.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 169990 | Rs. 159990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 21, 2024. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is Rs. 169990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be April 20, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Vivo X Fold 5 is Rs. 159990.
Display comparison
Vivo X Fold 5 has larger screen size of 8.3 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's 8 inch screen. There is LTPO AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung's phone has display density of 367 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 348 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.2% than Vivo's phone ~ 89.3%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has 23.1:9 aspect ratio where as Vivo X Fold 5 has 4:3.55 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Vivo X Fold 5's lower 12 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Vivo X Fold 5 (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Vivo X Fold 5's 200 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Vivo X Fold 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP + 32 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's 10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition | Vivo X Fold 5 |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-F958N | X Fold 5 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 21, 2024 | April 20, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 142.6 x 157.9 x 5.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | |
| Colors | Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 8 inches, 1968 x 2184 pixels, 120 Hz | 8.3 inches, 1916 x 2160 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 23.1:9 | 4:3.55 |
| PPI | ~ 367 PPI | ~ 348 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.2% | ~ 89.3% |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Yes, 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, AMOLED, Screen To Body Ratio 88.75%, Aspect Ratio 21:9, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak) |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 7; 2.4G&5G | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Dual screen fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP48 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.49", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 47mm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 114˚ |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX866 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Sports, night scene, portrait, photo, video, micro movie, 50 million, panorama, ultra-clear document, slow motion, time-lapse Photography, time slow door, super moon, starry sky, Zeiss landscape and architecture, professional, gourmet, Jovi scan, dual-view video, dynamic photo, super group photo MP4 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 4 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Under Display 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Cover Camera, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 32 MP ƒ/2.5 Cover camera Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen4 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4400 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 10W |