Device summary

Samsung

Galaxy Z Fold7

vivo

X Fold5

Full specifications

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year20252025
Starting price$2,000
Display size6.5-inch6.5-inch
Dimensions72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm72.6 mm × 159.7 mm × 9.2 mm
Weight215 g217 g
Front materialCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Back materialCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Glass fiber or glass
Display
Cover display size6.5"6.5"
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X
Cover display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2184 × 19682480 × 2200
Cover resolution2520 × 10802748 × 1172
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Cover refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2600 nits4500 nits
ProtectionUTG with titanium plate (main)
Performance
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12 GB, 16 GB16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB512 GB
Expandable storageNo
Cameras
Main cameraWide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OISMain · 50 MP · ƒ/1.57 · OIS
Ultra-wide cameraUltra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.05
Telephoto cameraTelephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OISTelephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.55 · 3x optical zoom · OIS
Front camerasCover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2Inner selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4; Cover selfie · 20 MP · ƒ/2.4
Battery & charging
Wired charging25 W80 W
Wireless charging40 W
Charging standardFast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Battery typeLi-ion
Typical capacity4400 mAh6000 mAh
Rated capacity4272 mAh5815 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular5G, LTE5G, LTE
Wi‑FiWi‑Fi 7Wi‑Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
USBUSB‑CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 Type‑C
NFCYes
eSIMYes
Build & durability
FrameAdvanced Armor Aluminum
Ingress protectionIP48IP5X; IPX8; IPX9

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

  • Height

    X Fold5

    1.3 mm taller · minor difference

  • Thickness

    Galaxy Z Fold7

    0.3 mm thinner · minor difference

  • Weight

    Galaxy Z Fold7

    2 g lighter · minor difference

  • Width

    Very similar width

Galaxy Z Fold7 vs X Fold5 Size Comparison

User Experience Summary

Galaxy Z Fold7

Strengths

  • Thinnest, lightest Fold — transformative daily carry
  • Usable 6.5-inch 21:9 cover screen plus 8-inch inner tablet
  • Mature multitasking with stashed window support

Compromises

  • No S Pen — dealbreaker for stylus workflows
  • Camera bump wobble on flat surfaces
  • Cover display less sharp than S25 Ultra

X Fold5

Strengths

  • Excellent battery endurance with 6000 mAh Si/C and fast wired/wireless charging
  • Among the subtlest creases and thinnest open profiles in book foldables
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 responsive for productivity multitasking

Compromises

  • Thermal throttling under sustained high-load workloads
  • 217 g folded weight and tall footprint versus compact flagships
  • Regional software and ecosystem depth trail Samsung foldables

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