Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
VS
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 5,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 253 g | 236 g |
| Released | Aug 2023 | Apr 2024 |
Summary: Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G is ahead on battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Display Type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak) |
| Main Display Size | 7.6 inches | 8.03 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | 2176 x 1812 pixels (~373 ppi density) | 2200 x 2480 pixels (~413 ppi density) |
| Cover Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Armor Glass, 4500 nits (peak) |
| Cover Display Size | 6.2 inches | 6.53 inches |
| Cover Display Resolution | 2316 x 904 pixels (~402 ppi density) | 1172 x 2748 pixels (~457 ppi density) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3" sensor, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0" sensor, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76" sensor, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, Cinematic mode (4K) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover Camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) | — |
| Under Display Camera | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.4 (wide) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable | Li-ion/Silicon-carbon, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired (0-50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | — |
| Capacity | — | 5700 mAh (equivalent dual battery) |
| Charging Wired | — | 100W FlashCharge (100% in 31 min advertised) |
| Charging Wireless | — | 50W Wireless FlashCharge |
| Charging Reverse Wireless | — | Yes |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (unfolded) | 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm | — |
| Dimensions (folded) | 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm | — |
| Weight | 253 g | 236 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (cover display), glass back or eco-leather back, carbon fiber hinge |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Dimensions Folded | — | 159.96 x 72.55 x 11.2 mm |
| Dimensions Unfolded | — | 159.96 x 142.4 x 5.2 mm |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 26, 2023 | March 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released August 11, 2023 | Released April 2024 (China), June 2024 (India/Global) |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.1 | Android 14, OriginOS 4 (China) / Funtouch OS 14 (Global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 or Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G?
Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G — 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 versus 5,700 mAh for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 or Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G?
Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G — 253 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 versus 236 g for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 or Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G?
Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G — Aug 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 versus Apr 2024 for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 or the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 9/10 and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G 9/10.