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Reviewers rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 higher: 81 against 78 for the Vivo X Fold 6.
Reviewers agree · 17 reviews
Suits buyers who want a light, pocketable book-style foldable and value a wide 4:3 screen for video and reading. Trade-offs are the high price, no telephoto camera, and weak dust protection.
Reviewers agree · 5 reviews
Suits buyers who want a premium foldable with strong cameras, long battery life and bright displays, and who can get it. Trade-offs are software bugs, high price, limited official availability, and in some reviews heat under sustained load and a visible crease.
| Measure | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus score | 81 | 78 |
| display | 90 | 85 |
| design | 90 | 90 |
| value | 60 | 60 |
Category scores are averages of the category marks publishers print, out of 100. The higher figure in each row is in bold.
3 publications have scored both phones. 1 scored the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 higher.
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Vivo X Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (USD) | $1,900 | $1,499 |
| Launch price (UK) | £1,699 | — |
| Launch price (Europe) | €1,999 | €2,199 |
| Form factor | Foldable (book) | Foldable (book) |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Display | 7.6″ | 8″ |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Telephoto lens | No | Yes |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh | 6,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super |
| Base storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Weight | 201 g | 228 g |
| Water resistance | IP48 | IP59 |
| Software updates | 7 years | 5 years |
Specs come from the reviews' own spec boxes. Prices are launch prices of the base model.