Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
#505
vivo S18
#386Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
vivo S18
Performance
94.795.9
Camera
90.899.4
Display
96.597.2
Battery
82.889.6
Build
99.688.1
Overall
92.994.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 features a foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display at 6.9 inches with a peak brightness of 2600 nits, while the vivo S18 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 2800 nits, both offering a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Z Flip7 is powered by the Exynos 2500 chipset, whereas the vivo S18 utilizes the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, with both offering 256GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, but the Z Flip7 includes a 12 MP ultrawide lens and a 10 MP selfie camera, compared to the S18's 8 MP ultrawide and a 50 MP selfie camera.
- The Z Flip7 has a 4300 mAh battery with 25W charging and wireless capabilities, while the S18 boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 80W charging but lacks wireless charging.
- Both devices run on different software experiences, with the Galaxy Z Flip7 on Android 16 with One UI 8 and the vivo S18 on Android 14 with OriginOS 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
vivo S18
General
Release Date
2025, July 09
2023, December 14
Announced
2025, July 09
2023, December 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.78"
Type
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~397 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
Mohs level 1
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X5 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Xclipse 950
Adreno 720
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
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@60/120/240fps, HDR10+
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 166.7 x 75.2 x 6.5 mmFolded: 85.5 x 75.2 x 13.7 mm
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
188 g
185.8 g
Materials
Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red, Mint
Black, Blue/Green, Silver, Purple
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Software
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 14, OriginOS 4
OS Version
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
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