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Vivo X Fold3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

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Vivo X Fold3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

85 out of 100
Vivo X Fold3 Pro
VS
86 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Vivo X Fold3 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 8.03-inch Vivo X Fold3 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on March 26, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, which is powered by the same chip and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Vivo X Fold3 Pro
  • Comes with 1300 mAh larger battery capacity: 5700 vs 4400 mAh
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 25W)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2159K versus 1885K)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 13% higher pixel density (413 vs 367 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
  • Waterproof body (IP48 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • The phone is 7 months newer
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Vivo X Fold3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
X Fold3 Pro
vs
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Display

TypeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size8.03 inches8 inches
Resolution2200 x 2480 pixels1968 x 2184 pixels
Aspect ratio1.13:1 -
PPI413 ppi367 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness4500 nits -
Max rated brightness in HDR - 2600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate300 Hz -
Screen protectionArmor GlassGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio90.6%91.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height159.96 mm (6.3 inches)157.9 mm (6.22 inches)
Width142.4 mm (5.61 inches)142.6 mm (5.61 inches)
Thickness5.2 mm (0.2 inches)5.6 mm (0.22 inches)
Weight236 g (8.32 oz)236 g (8.32 oz)
WaterproofIPX8IP48
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, BlackBlack
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Vivo X Fold3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max clock3300 MHz3390 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache12 MB12 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 750Adreno 750
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock903 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU465624440781
GPU893977795002
Memory453448344091
UX346463305891
Total score21595121885765
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score10678 -
Video editing6426 -
Photo editing32006 -
Data manipulation13190 -
Writing score20926 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMFuntouchOS 15One UI 6.1.1

Battery

Capacity5700 mAh4400 mAh
Max charge power100 W25 W
Battery typeSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)Li-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (50 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (79% in 30 min)Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:39 hr1:40 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:53 hr -
Watching video14:19 hr -
Gaming06:03 hr -
Standby102 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels200 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 6144 -
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 3x
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens119°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 64 MP
3) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm -
SensorOmnivision OV50H -
Sensor size1/1.3" -
Pixel size1.2 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution64 MP10 MP
Aperturef/2.6f/2.4
Focal length70 mm66 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung ISOCELL 3K1
Sensor size1/2.0"1/3.94"
Pixel size0.7 micron1 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels10 megapixels
Image resolution - 3648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorOmnivision OV32DSony IMX374
Sensor size1/3.6"1/3"
Pixel size0.61 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Additional lens32 MP10 MP, Sony IMX374, f/24, 1/3"
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedMarch 2024October 2024
Release dateApril 2024October 2024
Launch price$1499$1999
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 100 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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