Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Vivo V50
Compare Samsung Galaxy A55, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Vivo V50 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
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 Vivo V50 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
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₹199,999
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₹34,999
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| Display | 6.6″ / 120Hz | 8″ / 120Hz | 6.77″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | — | 16GB / 1024GB | 12GB / 256GB |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 200.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 32.0 MP | 10.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | — | 422 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 25W | 45W | 90W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | — | 45 min | 48 min |
| Fabrication | — | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 655,890 | — | 870,000 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | — | 15.0 hrs |
| Peak Brightness | — | 3000 nits | 1808 nits |
| Spec Score | 73.6/100 | 93.4/100 | 83.4/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side | Under Display |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Type-C 3.2 | Type-C 2.0 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Samsung Galaxy A55 73.6
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.1/5
Display
3.8/5
Camera
4.0/5
Performance
3.2/5
Battery
3.5/5
Software
4.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 93.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.9/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
4.8/5
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Vivo V50 83.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.2/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.3/5
Display
4.6/5
Camera
3.8/5
Performance
3.7/5
Battery
4.8/5
Software
3.8/5
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| Specification |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ₹199,999
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Vivo V50 ₹34,999
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| Network | |||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - Global 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| SIM 2 bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| Launch | |||
| Announced | 2024, March 11 | 2026, July 22 | 2025, February 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 15 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 | Available. Released 2025, February 25 |
| Body | |||
| Design score | |||
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm | 163.3 x 76.7 mm |
| Weight | 213 grams | 215 gm(7.58 oz) | 189 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back or plastic back |
| SIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| IP rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | aluminum frame | Advanced Armor aluminum frame | - |
| Display | |||
| Display score | |||
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) | 2256 x 2504 | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | ~422 ppi density | 388 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | - | 3000 nits | 1300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | - | Yes | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | - | ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio | - |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels | Diamond Shield Glass, Mohs level 4 |
| Platform | |||
| Performance score | |||
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 720 |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Memory | |||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X Ultra | LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | - | UFS 4.x | UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Flash | - | Yes, LED Flash | - |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Autofocus | - | No | - |
| Flash | - | Yes, Screen flash | - |
| Features | - | HDR | Zeiss optics, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | |||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No |
| Other Details | - | High-bitrate audio support | - |
| Comms | |||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | - | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | - |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes | - |
| Features | |||
| Sensors | Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, compass,Virtual proximity sensing | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | under display, optical | side-mounted | - |
| Face Unlock | - | Yes | - |
| Battery | |||
| Battery score | |||
| Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh PD |
| Removable | No | No | No |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, | 90W wired, 50% in 20 min |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 1h 17m | 45 min | ~45 minutes |
| Wireless Charging | No | 20W (Qi2.2) | - |
| Reverse Charging | - | 4.5W reverse wireless | - |
| Charger in Box | - | No | - |
| Misc | |||
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow | Ancora Red (Rose Red), Satin Black (Titanium Grey), Starry Blue (Starry Night), Mist Purple |
| Models | SM-A556B | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 | V2427 |
| In the Box | - | . The packaging only contains the foldable device, a USB Type-C to Type-C charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, and a quick-start guide. | - |
| Warranty | - | 1-year manufacturer’s warranty | - |
| Price | - | - | 32999 |
| SAR | - | 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | |||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 655890 | - | AnTuTu: 823860 (v10) |
| Display | 1010 nits max brightness | - | 1274 nits max brightness |
| Loudspeaker | -25.7 LUFS | - | -25.1 LUFS |
| AnTuTu Score | - | - | AnTuTu: 823860 (v10) |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | - | - | 15.0 hours (PCMark Battery Life 3.0) |
| EU Label | |||
| Energy | - | Class A | Class B |
| Battery | - | 51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles | 52:45h endurance, 800 cycles |
| Free fall | - | Class A (210 falls) | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | - | Class C | Class B |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 93.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Vivo V50 is the most affordable here, starting at ₹34,999. That is ₹165,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has the highest-resolution main camera at 200 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
Vivo V50 has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 90W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Vivo V50 is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 870,000. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.