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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 7.6 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.x.
KSh 183,000In Stock
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Vivo X500 Pro Max

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.85 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 200,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Vivo X500 Pro Max has a much bigger battery (6,800 mAh) and a sharper, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (90 W) and charges faster wirelessly (40 W), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a larger 7.6-inch screen and 7 promised OS upgrades and is lighter (201 g) and slimmer.

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Vivo X500 Pro Max
144 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
About 7.6 inch screen
Vivo X500 Pro Max
6.85 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
UFS 4.x
Vivo X500 Pro Max
UFS 4.1

Charging

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
45 W rated wired charging power
Vivo X500 Pro Max
90 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • Larger 7.6-inch screen (vs 6.85-inch).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 5).
  • Ultra Wideband (UWB) support.
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Lighter: 201 g (vs 225 g).
  • Slimmer: 4.5 mm thick (vs 8.1 mm).

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 6,800 mAh (vs 4,800 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 507 ppi (vs 404 ppi).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
Display7.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 404 ppi6.85-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 507 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorMediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro processor
Battery capacity4,800 mAh battery6,800 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging90 W wired, 40 W wireless charging
Water resistanceIP48 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
BrandSamsungvivo
ModelGalaxy Z Fold8X500 Pro Max
Announced2026, July 222026, September 21
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 22—
Model numbersSM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1—
SAR1.23 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.82 W/kg (head)     1.21 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
DimensionsUnfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Dimensions unfoldedUnfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm—
Dimensions foldedFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak)
Inner displayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); 2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density)—
Outer displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI—
Screen resolution2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density)1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technologyUltra HDR image support
Display protection—Armor Glass, Mohs level 4

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)Mali-G2-Ultra-NX

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB,1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Cover camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm—
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 4800 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global)
Charging45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min 20W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired
Wireless charging20W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportNo
Satellite features—Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor AluminumIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsGraphite, Cream, Lavender, PistachioBlack, Gray, White, Orange
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2197874 (v10), 2947517 (v11) GeekBench: 10619 (v6) 3DMark: 6459 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1525 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-29.0 LUFS (Average)—
BatteryActive use score 13:59h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Vivo X500 Pro Max
EnergyClass A—
Battery49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass A (210 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Vivo X500 Pro Max is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 makes sense if you want a larger 7.6-inch screen.

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