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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GB

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GB

  • 215 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 196,000In 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 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 Ultra has a larger 8-inch screen, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and 7 promised OS upgrades.

Refresh

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

Display

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

Performance

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

Charging

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
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 Ultra

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 8-inch screen (vs 6.85-inch).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 5).
  • Ultra Wideband (UWB) support.
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Slimmer: 4.1 mm thick (vs 8.1 mm).

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 6,800 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Sharper screen: 507 ppi (vs 422 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 40 W (vs 20 W).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Display8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.85-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 507 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 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
Storage256 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,800 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging90 W wired, 40 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
BrandSamsungvivo
ModelGalaxy Z Fold8 UltraX500 Pro Max
Announced2026, July 222026, September 21
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 22—
Model numbersSM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1—
SAR1.10 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.82 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
DimensionsUnfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight215 g (7.58 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: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm—
Dimensions foldedFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% 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); 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio); 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density)—
Outer displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi—
Screen resolution2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 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 8 Ultra 256GBVivo 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 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
RAM12GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB256GB, 512GB,1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF (17cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 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, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, 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 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global)
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired
Wireless charging20W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBVivo 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 8 Ultra 256GBVivo 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 - International; 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 8 Ultra 256GBVivo 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/6e/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 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced 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 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsGraphite, Cream, Violet ShadowBlack, Gray, White, Orange
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBVivo 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 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2160310 (v10), 2970196 (v11) GeekBench: 11124 (v6) 3DMark: 6772 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1432 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-29.3 LUFS (Average)—
BatteryActive use score 13:06h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBVivo X500 Pro Max
EnergyClass A—
Battery51:10h 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

Get the Vivo X500 Pro Max if you want a bigger battery and a sharper, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra if you would rather have a larger 8-inch screen and a higher-resolution main camera.

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