Category Breakdown
vivo X Fold3
ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra
Performance
88.388.3
Camera
58.559.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
64.564.5
Build
66.863.8
Overall
75.575.1
Summary
- The vivo X Fold3 features a foldable 8.03-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels and a peak brightness of 4500 nits, while the ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1116 x 2480 pixels and a peak brightness of 1500 nits.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the X Fold3 offers up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM compared to the nubia's maximum of 1TB with 16GB of RAM.
- In terms of cameras, the X Fold3 has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the nubia Z50 Ultra boasts a 64 MP main sensor and a periscope telephoto lens with 3.3x optical zoom.
- The X Fold3 has a larger 5500mAh battery compared to the 5000mAh battery in the nubia, both supporting 80W charging.
- The vivo device runs on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, while the ZTE runs on Android 13 with MyOS 13, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo X Fold3
ZTE nubia Z50 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, March 26
2023, March 07
Announced
2024, March 26
2023, March 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8.03"
6.8"
Type
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
2200 x 2480 pixels (~413 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
2200
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, (telephoto), 1/2.93", PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", PDAF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.3, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)50 MP, f/2.X, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide)Cover camera:32 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wiredReverse wired
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 160 x 142.7 x 4.7 mmFolded: 160 x 72.7 x 10.2 mm
163.9 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
219 g
228 g
Materials
Carbon fiber hinge
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Silver, Starry Sky
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1+L2+L5), GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 13, MyOS 13
OS Version
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 13, MyOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

