Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 stands out for slimmer hinge with zero-gap fold eliminates the gap seen on fold 4, while vivo X300 FE is praised for exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 if…
- →Slimmer hinge with zero-gap fold eliminates the gap seen on Fold 4
- →Large 7.6-inch inner display for multitasking and productivity
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
Buy the vivo X300 FE if…
- →Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- →Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- →Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Pros
- Slimmer hinge with zero-gap fold eliminates the gap seen on Fold 4
- Large 7.6-inch inner display for multitasking and productivity
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
- IPX8 water resistance
- Four years of OS and five years of security updates
Cons
- Very expensive starting at $1799
- Heavy at 253 g
- Visible crease on inner display
- Slow 25W charging for a premium device
- Under-display camera is noticeably lower quality
vivo X300 FE
Pros
- Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
- Robust IP69 water and dust resistance
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with 16GB RAM
- Large 6000mAh battery for extended usage
Cons
- Premium pricing likely exceeds $1200
- Heavy at 220g may feel cumbersome for extended use
- No microSD card expansion typical of flagship phones
- Limited availability outside select markets
- FE variant specs not fully detailed in launch materials
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 253 g | — |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| IP rating | IPX8 | — |
| Dimensions | 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm unfolded | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 10 MP cover, 4 MP under-display | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP 3x optical | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4400 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 7.6 inches inner, 6.2 inches cover | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2176 x 1812 inner, 2316 x 904 cover | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1750 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 220g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 16GB |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 512GB |
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