Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs vivo X Fold5
Key differences
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra launched ₹20,000 cheaper than the vivo X Fold5 (₹1,29,999 vs ₹1,49,999).
- The vivo X Fold5 has the bigger battery: 6,000mAh against 5,000mAh.
Full specifications compared
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Brand | Samsung | vivo |
| Model | Galaxy S25 Ultra | X Fold5 |
| India launch date | 23 January 2025 | 14 July 2025 |
| First sale | Not published | 30 July 2025 |
| Launch price | From ₹1,29,999 | From ₹1,49,999 |
| Variants | 12GB RAM + 256GB · 12GB RAM + 512GB · 12GB RAM + 1TB | 16GB RAM + 512GB |
| Display | 6.9", Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3120x1440, 120Hz | 8.03", AMOLED, 2480x2200, 120Hz, 4,500 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Armor 2 | 6.53", 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Not published |
| RAM | 12GB | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB |
| Rear camera | 200MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP telephoto (5x) + 10MP telephoto (3x) | 512GB |
| Front camera | 12MP | 50MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP telephoto (3x) |
| Rear video | 8K@30 | 20MP |
| Front video | Not published | Not published |
| Battery | 5,000mAh | Not published |
| Wired charging | Not published | 6,000mAh |
| Wireless charging | Not published | 80W |
| 5G | Yes | Not published |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Operating system | One UI 7 | Yes |
| OS updates promised | Not published | Android 15, Funtouch OS 15 |
| Water/dust rating | Not published | Not published |
| Weight | 218 g | IPX8/IPX9/IPX9+/IP5X |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 217 g |
| NFC | Yes | 9.2 mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Not published |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 5.4 |
| Fingerprint | Not published | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C |
| Colours | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Black | side-mounted |
Frequently asked questions
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or vivo X Fold5 — which is better?
On our spec score the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is ahead, 8.5/10 against 8.5/10. Spec score = processor tier 30% + camera hardware 25% + display 15% + battery and charging 15% + promised software updates 15%, calculated from the official specifications. It is not a hands-on review. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra launched ₹20,000 cheaper than the vivo X Fold5 (₹1,29,999 vs ₹1,49,999). The vivo X Fold5 has the bigger battery: 6,000mAh against 5,000mAh.