Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 vs vivo iQOO 16

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and vivo iQOO 16 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8

8.2/10

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vivo iQOO 16

8.2/10

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Best for

Gamingvivo iQOO 16
Keeping it for yearsSamsung Galaxy Z Flip8

Head to head

Performance
9.6
9.9
vivo iQOO 16 has the faster chip: Elite Extreme Gen 6 against Elite Gen 5.
Gaming
9.0
9.8
vivo iQOO 16 has the stronger graphics for games.
Longevity
8.8
8.2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 should get software updates for about 3.8 more years, against about 2.9 for vivo iQOO 16.
Connectivity
5.9
5.9
Extras
3.6
3.7

All specifications

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8

vivo iQOO 16

General

Condition

Available. Released 2026, July 22

Available. Released 2026, September 29

Model

SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1

V2606A

Performance

CPU

Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW

Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)

GPU

Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Adreno 850

Processor

Elite Gen 5

Elite Extreme Gen 6

Display

Display Type

1470 nits max brightness (measured)

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Resolution

1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

1440 x 3168 pixels (~508 ppi density)

Camera

Video Resolution

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+

8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS

Battery and power

Charging Port

25W wired, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless

100W wired, PPS, PD 40W wireless Bypass charging

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G Bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

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, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66

5G Bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International

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Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE

5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5

Infrared Port

–

Yes

NFC

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

-25.9 LUFS (Very good)

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Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Build and size

Build

Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or glass back

Dimensions

6.9 inches, 109.6 cm 2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)

6.85 inches, 114.0 cm 2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 or vivo iQOO 16?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and vivo iQOO 16 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 wins on longevity; vivo iQOO 16 wins on performance and gaming.

Which is faster, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 or vivo iQOO 16?

vivo iQOO 16 has the faster chip: Elite Extreme Gen 6 against Elite Gen 5.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 or vivo iQOO 16?

vivo iQOO 16 has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 or vivo iQOO 16?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 should get software updates for about 3.8 more years, against about 2.9 for vivo iQOO 16.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 or vivo iQOO 16?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 or vivo iQOO 16?

vivo iQOO 16 is the newer of the two, released September 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.