Home Phone comparison Vivo Y29 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition - Which is better?

Vivo Y29 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

53 out 100
Vivo Y29
VS
82 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Vivo Y29
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y29 Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.68 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, Manufactured in October, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo Y29
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 236g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 4400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Higher pixel density: 367ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y29 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Vivo Y29
vs
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.68 in 8 in
Resolution 720x1608 pixels 1968x2184 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 264 ppi 367 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 91.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.75 mm (6.53 in) 157.9 mm (6.22 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 142.6 mm (5.61 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 5.6 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 236 g (8.32 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y29
85.4 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
91.2 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y29 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3390 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 750
GPU Cores 128 1536
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y29
594
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
2279
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y29
1686
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
6910
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5942279
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16866910
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1415n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y29]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y29
415658
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
1885765
CPU128991440781
GPU69702795002
Memory94190344091
UX122775305891
NanoReview Score4156581885765

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 One UI 6.1.1

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 4400 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:40 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/1.95n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a10 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a66 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL 3K1
Sensor sizen/a1/3.94
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX374
Sensor size n/a 1/3
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 1999
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition the clear winner in this comparison.

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