Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads — 75/100 vs 65/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,065,623 vs 1,805,187); the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Performance 91
Display 78
Camera 76
Battery 39
Portability 66
Value for money 58

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

Performance 75
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 63
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3065623 vs 1805187
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2910 vs 1923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9174 vs 5179
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (76/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 63/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 194g vs 215g

  • Longer battery life (63/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 78/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 scores 10 points higher (75/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (76/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo leads (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (94/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (76/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo are nearly equal (66/100 vs 63/100).

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo: The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 3065623 1805187
Geekbench Single 2910 1923
Geekbench Multi 9174 5179
Display 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2184x1968 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4400 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 25W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 145 —
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 0 MP
Front camera 10 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 / One UI 8 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 2600 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP48 IP64
Dimensions 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm 163.7×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 194 g
Launch price $1999 —

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
76
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

  • 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2184x1968
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100
3065623 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
65/100 -69.8%
1805187 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo by 69.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

$1999

Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (91/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (94/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo (76/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (63/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo are nearly equal (66/100 vs 63/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on camera score (76/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on performance (91/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo is a better fit for active users.