Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G vs vivo V80 FE

vivo V80 FE wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G — 6.9 overall against 6.4. vivo V80 FE has the bigger battery — 7,000 mAh against 4,400 mAh.

vivo V80 FE: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Samsung · Phone

6.4/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner
vivo V80 FE

vivo V80 FE

vivo · Phone

6.9/ 10 — Average

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Key highlights

HighlightSamsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5Gvivo V80 FE
ProcessorQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Turbo (4 nm)
Display7.6″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.59″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera12 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56")
Battery4,400 mAh · 25W charging7,000 mAh · 90W charging
RAM / Storage12GB / 512GB8GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • vivo V80 FE wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G — 6.9 overall against 6.4.
  • vivo V80 FE takes 4 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • vivo V80 FE has the bigger battery — 7,000 mAh against 4,400 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G gives you the larger screen — 7.6 inches against 6.6 inches.
  • On paper, vivo V80 FE has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 12 MP.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5Gvivo V80 FE
Performance5.36.1Better
Camera5.76.5Better
Display7.38.0Better
Battery6.68.8Better
Design & Build7.2Better6.2
Software6.6Better6.0
Audio6.8Tie6.9Tie
Call Quality7.8Better6.2

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

  • More storage (512 GB vs 256 GB)
  • More RAM (12 GB vs 8 GB)
  • Larger display (7.6″ vs 6.59″)

vivo V80 FE

  • Higher-resolution main camera (50 MP vs 12 MP)
  • Faster charging (90W vs 25W)
  • Bigger battery (7,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh)
  • Lighter body (201 g vs 271 g)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5Gvivo V80 FE
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date27 Aug 2021—
Expected release window—3 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 11, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 6.1Android 17, OriginOS 7
ChipsetSnapdragon 888—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Turbo (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 660Mali-G615 MC2
vivo V80 FE wins narrowly on Performance (5.3 vs 6.1)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size7.6″6.59″
Resolution1,768 × 2,208 pixels1,260 × 2,750 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,200 nits3,000 nits
vivo V80 FE wins narrowly on Display (7.3 vs 8.0)
Battery
Battery capacity4,400 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging25W90W
Wireless chargingYes—
vivo V80 FE wins clearly on Battery (6.6 vs 8.8)
Body & build
Dimensions158.2 × 128.1 × 6.4 mm157.8 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight271 g201 g
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, PlasticGlass, Plastic
ColoursPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi EditionChill Green, Sparkling Gold
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G wins clearly on Design & Build (7.2 vs 6.2)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNoNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintSide-mountedOptical (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras12 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 12 MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56") · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.1)
Front cameras4 MP (f/1.8) · 10 MP wide (f/2.2)50 MP wide (f/2)
Video (max)4K@60fps4K
vivo V80 FE wins narrowly on Camera (5.7 vs 6.5)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - Europe1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 25, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaRing-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera · Single4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), AF
Selfie Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K, 1080p
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
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