Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads — 75/100 vs 69/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro has the bigger battery (4700 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,065,623 vs 1,290,942); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is thinner (4.2mm vs 8.8mm).
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3065623 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2910 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9174 vs 4453
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (76/100 vs 59/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 48/100)
- Bigger battery: 4700 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 204g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 78/100)
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 6 points higher (75/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads (76/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads (73/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (76/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (73/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (66/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Vivo iQOO 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3065623 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2910 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9174 | 4453 | |
| Display | 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2184x1968 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4400 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 145 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 / One UI 8 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), Origin OS Ocean (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2600 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP48 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm | 164.8×75.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $1999 | — |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2184x1968
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 137.5% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (91/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (76/100 vs 59/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (73/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (66/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 edges out the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads on camera score (76/100 vs 59/100).
Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 over the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.