Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special vs vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special and vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and vivo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Camera | 8.1 | 7.1 |
| Connectivity | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 6.4 | 7.4 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, if you care about…
- Resistance Features
- IP48, IPX8
- against IP64, IP54, IP65
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
- Display Diagonal
- 8″
- against 6.78″
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,400 mAh
- against 4,400 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.3
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against DDR5
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.39 GHz | 3.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,348,905 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,213 | 2,302 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 7,325 | 7,547 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with one 3.39 GHz Cortex-X4 core, three 3.1 GHz Cortex-A720 cores, two 2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 cores and two 2.2 GHz Cortex-A520 cores. | Octa-core processor with 1×3.4 GHz Cortex-X4, 3×2.85 GHz Cortex-X4, and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, White, Titanium, Copper |
| Body Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 142.6 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 157.9 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Weight | 236 g | 196 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 91.2 % Best value | 89.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP48, IPX8 Best value | IP64, IP54, IP65 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Foldable | Yes | No |
| Unfolded thickness | 4.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 6,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W | 80 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 4.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 8″ Best value | 6.78″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,968 px Best value | 1,260 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,184 px | 2,800 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 453 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 8,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | AMOLED, LTPO, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, HDR10, Secondary Display | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display |
| Cover display diagonal | 6.5″ | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 14 |
| OS Update Support | — | 3 years |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Best value | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Samsung DeX, UWB, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB OTG | Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.66 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.13 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | 10,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | 7,000 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold Special | iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-F958N | V2417A |
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