Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
vivo S18 Pro
Performance
88.388.3
Camera
53.653.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
66.064.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
75.375.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 features a foldable 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1750 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2640 pixels, while the vivo S18 Pro has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 2800 nits and a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Z Flip5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the S18 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9200+, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the Z Flip5 having a dual 12 MP rear setup and a 10 MP selfie camera, while the S18 Pro boasts a more advanced triple camera configuration, including a 50 MP main sensor and a 50 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity also varies, with the Z Flip5 at 3700 mAh supporting 25W charging, compared to the S18 Pro's 5000 mAh battery with 80W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Z Flip5 featuring One UI 6.1.1 based on Android 13, while the S18 Pro comes with OriginOS 4 based on Android 14, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
vivo S18 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, July 26
2023, December 14
Announced
2023, July 26
2023, December 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Immortalis-G715 MC11
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.76"
Front Camera
10 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3700 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
187 g
188 g
Materials
Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow
Black, Blue, Silver
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, OriginOS 4
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

