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Laminate will last you quite a bit longer than vinyl, especially when you compare it to cheaper vinyl options. Laminate is made with compressed layers and a melamine layer on top, so it resists impacts, scratches, and daily wear much better. Vinyl is softer and more flexible, which makes it more comfortable to walk on but also more vulnerable to deteriorating with constant traffic. If you have pets at home or a large family, laminate will last you many more years without showing signs of wear.
That said, there's a catch: it really depends on the quality of each one. High-end vinyl, like SPC or WPC (with rigid core), can be almost as resistant as mid-range laminate. Vinyl has advantages that laminate doesn't offer, like complete waterproofing, which makes it ideal for kitchens and bathrooms. Laminate is terrified of water, so if it gets wet a lot it swells and gets damaged 😅
Overall, if you're looking for pure durability over 10-15 years without headaches, quality laminate wins. Vinyl lasts you about 7-10 years in high-traffic areas, but if you're going for humid zones, vinyl is the one that makes more sense. Think about where you're going to put it and how much traffic it'll get before you decide.
Decent quality vinyl lasts as long or longer than laminate, the thing is people always compare cheap vinyl to mid-range laminate. I've had laminate at home for years now and it's starting to look worn in the high-traffic areas, whereas decent thickness vinyl holds up better to constant foot traffic because it's more flexible and doesn't splinter or buckle at the seams like laminate does. What is true is that laminate resists water better if it's properly sealed, but 3mm or thicker vinyl is going to give you more years of useful life in a kitchen or living room with heavy use.
What people don't usually mention is that laminate swells up if water gets into it, so in really humid kitchens or bathrooms it ends up warping even if it's expensive. Quality vinyl handles that without problems, but obviously you have to spend money on installation if you want it not to shift.
As for years of use, it really depends on traffic. In low-traffic areas both last forever. Where you notice the difference is in hallways or kitchens with a lot of foot traffic: laminate scratches and chips easily, while decent vinyl absorbs impacts better. That said, supermarket vinyl is a different story - that does get hot in the sun and marks up easily.
If you look at the long-term budget, good vinyl costs almost the same as name-brand laminate, but you save yourself problems with moisture. Laminate loses out because it needs stricter maintenance and you can't be careless with spills.
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