Google Pixel 8 Pro vs vivo X Fold5 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Google Pixel 8 Pro or the vivo X Fold5?

In this performance comparison, the vivo X Fold5 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro with the Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro

Tensor G3
4 nm
5050 mAh
30W
6.7"
1344x2992 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

vivo X Fold5

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
6000 mAh
80W
8.03"
2200 x 2480 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

vivo X Fold5

General

Launch Date

October 04, 2023

July 14, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

OriginOS 5 (China)

OS Updates

7 Years (until Android 21)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2030)

5 Years (until 2030)

AI Features

Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji, Magic Compose

Google Gemini, Circle to Search, AI Screen Translation, Live Text, Smart Call Assistant and more

Body

Folded Dimensions

162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm

159.7 x 72.6 x 9.2 mm

Folded Thickness

8.8 mm

9.2 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

159.7 x 142.3 x 4.3 mm

UnFolded Thickness

4.3 mm

Weight

213 g

217 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Glass Fiber Back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

IP59 (dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 3m for 30 min), Also IP58 Rated)

Display

Size

6.7 inches

8.03 inches

Type

LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2400 nits

4500 nits

Resolution

1344x2992 pixels

2200 x 2480 pixels

Pixel Density

490 ppi

413 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

4:3

Screen to Body Ratio

87.4 %

90.9 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Cover Display

Size

6.53 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

5500 nits

Resolution

1172 x 2748 pixels

Aspect Ratio

21:9

Performance

Chipset¹

Google Tensor G3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Adreno 750

RAM & Storage

12GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 3.1)

16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 113mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF

50 MP
f/1.57, (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX921, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.55, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", Sony IMX882, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.1, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", Samsung JN1, PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Color spectrum sensor, Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps

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

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Macro Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

10.5 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF

20 MP
f/2.4, (wide)

Selfie Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

1080p

Cover Camera

20 MP
f/2.4, (wide)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

21 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78

Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, Display Port

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5050 mAh

6000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

30W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

23W

40W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint

Titanium Gray

Price in India

₹98999

₹149998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the vivo X Fold5 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Google Pixel 8 Pro launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas vivo X Fold5 launched with Android 15 and will get Android 19. Both phones are expected to receive security updates until around 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Google Pixel 8 Pro and vivo X Fold5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. vivo X Fold5 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, vivo X Fold5 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

vivo X Fold5 features a larger 6000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. vivo X Fold5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 30W on Google Pixel 8 Pro. vivo X Fold5 supports faster wireless charging at 40W, compared to 23W on Google Pixel 8 Pro.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Google Pixel 8 Pro offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.