Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs vivo X Fold6
The short answer
- vivo X Fold6 has the bigger battery: 6,900 mAh against 4,800.
- vivo X Fold6 charges faster, at 80 W against 45.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 179,999 against INR 219,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
₹1,79,999launch price · Aug 2026
|
 vivo X Fold6
₹2,19,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹1L+ | Not yet assessed |
| Spec index | 8.9 / 10 | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP | 200 MP main (Samsung HPB) + 50 MP 3x periscope telephoto (Sony LYT-602) + 50 MP ultra-wide (JN1) |
| Front Camera | 10 MP + 10 MP | 20 MP (main display) + 20 MP (cover display) |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6900mAh (typical) |
| Display | 7.6 inches (19.30 cm) | 8.02-inch AMOLED main (2504x2312) + 6.51-inch AMOLED cover (2528x1120), 1-120Hz |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | August 8, 2026 (Official) | 6 October 2026 (India); 1 October 2026 (global); June 2026 (China) |
| Operating System | Android v17 | Android 17 |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI 9 | OriginOS 7 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| CPU | Octa core (4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core; 1x 4.21GHz + 3x 3.5GHz + 4x 2.7GHz |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 840 | Arm G1-Ultra (Mali-G1 Ultra MC12) |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12GB; up to 24GB extended RAM via software (vivo notes actual available RAM is less) |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (main), 5.5 inches Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X cover screen (1248x1972 px, 120 Hz) | AMOLED, LTPO 8T backplane; main display Samsung M14 light-emitting material, cover display Q11; P3 wide colour gamut |
| Screen Size | 7.6 inches (19.30 cm) | Main: 8.02 inches (20.38 cm); Cover: 6.51 inches (16.53 cm) |
| Resolution | 1848x2448 px (QXGA+) | Main: 2504x2312; Cover: 2528x1120 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | Main: 4:3.69; Cover: 20.31:9 |
| Pixel Density | 404 ppi | 424 PPI |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen) | Protective film pre-installed on the main display (integral part of the display; replace only at a vivo service centre) |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | — |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Capacitive multi-touch |
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak) | 5000 nits local peak; 1 nit minimum on both displays |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ | HDR10+; HDR Vivid; Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 1-120Hz adaptive on both displays |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | — | Main: 91.99%; Cover: 92.65% |
| Design | ||
| Height | 123.9 mm | 157.16mm |
| Width | 161.4 mm (unfolded) / 81.9 mm (folded) | Folded: 74.26mm; Unfolded: 145.66mm |
| Thickness | 4.5 mm (unfolded) / 9.7 mm (folded) | Folded: 9.40mm; Unfolded: 4.40mm |
| Weight | 201 grams | 228g (excluding main display protective film) |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminum Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Glass back; 2.5D metal frame |
| Colours | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Nebula Teal; Prism Black |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP48 | IPX8 and IPX9 water resistance, IP5X dust resistance (IP58/IP59); IPX8 test: still fresh water, 1.5 m depth, 30 minutes |
| Ruggedness | — | Usable at -20°C (vivo claim; not for extended use in extreme cold) |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size) 50 MP f/1.9, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1/2.51" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size) | 200 MP main + 50 MP periscope telephoto + 50 MP ultra-wide |
| Autofocus | Yes | AF on all rear cameras; laser focusing sensor |
| OIS | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Dual rear flash, single colour temperature; multi-focal zoom flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Apertures: f/1.68 (main), f/2.57 (telephoto), f/2.05 (ultra-wide); 70mm equivalent telephoto; 15mm equivalent ultra-wide |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Expert RAW | Snapshot; Landscape & Night; Portrait; Photo; Video; Portrait Video; AI Creation; Pano; Ultra HD Document; Slo-mo; Time-lapse; Stage; Pro; Food |
| Camera Features | 10 x Digital Zoom 2 x Optical Quality Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Galaxy AI Photo Assist | ZEISS optics with T* coating; ZEISS APO telephoto; 3x periscope zoom; up to 100x ZEISS Hyper Zoom; up to 20x telephoto macro; Imaging Chip V3+; Split-Screen Preview; Cover Screen Teleprompter |
| Video Recording | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 8K@30fps; 4K@30/60fps; 1080p@30/60fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Video Pro Mode | 4K 60fps Dolby Vision video; 4K 60fps portrait video; gyro-EIS; MP4 format |
| Sensor | — | Main: Samsung HPB, 1/1.4"; Telephoto: Sony LYT-602, 1/1.95"; Ultra-wide: JN1, 1/2.76" |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual (one on the main display, one on the cover display) |
| Resolution | 10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Cover Screen) 10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera (Main Screen) | 20 MP + 20 MP |
| Flash | No | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Autofocus | — | Fixed focus |
| Camera Features | — | f/2.4 aperture; 21mm equivalent; 1/3.6" sensor |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4800 mAh | 6900mAh typical; 6670mAh rated; dual-battery parallel design |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion; 5th-gen silicon anode; 3rd-gen semi-solid-state battery |
| Removable | No | — |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 45W | 80W FlashCharge (wired, with original charger and cable) |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 512GB (vivo notes actual available storage is less) |
| Expandable Memory | No | Not supported |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2); 5G + 5G dual SIM dual active |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G; 4G (FDD-LTE, TD-LTE); 3G (WCDMA); 2G (GSM) |
| VoLTE | Yes | — |
| SIM 1 | - | — |
| EDGE | Available | — |
| SIM 2 | - | — |
| GPRS | Available | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7); 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Display; 2x2 MIMO; MU-MIMO; 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band concurrency; Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS; BeiDou; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; NavIC; A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning; geofencing |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB Type-C; USB 3.2; OTG; DisplayPort output |
| 5G Bands | — | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n34/n38/n39/n40/n41/n48/n66/n75/n77/n78/n79 |
| 4G Bands | — | FDD-LTE: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66; TD-LTE: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 |
| 3G Bands | — | WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| SAR Value | — | Head: 0.93 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.91 W/kg |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes (infrared blaster) |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | No; USB Type-C digital earphones only |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos; 4-mic array; playback formats: AAC, WAV, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC; voice recording; Hi-Fi not supported |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | Side-mounted |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | — |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Accelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Proximity sensor; E-compass; Gyroscope; Front and rear colour temperature sensors; Flicker sensor; Laser focusing sensor; Hall sensor; Barometer; Infrared blaster; X-axis linear motor |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Capacitive |