Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy Fold | SamsungGalaxy Z Fold4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2019 | August 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 7.3″ | 7.6″ |
| Resolution | 2152 × 1536 | 2176 × 1812 (better) |
| Sharpness | 362 pixels per inch | 373 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Cover screen | 4.6″, 1680 × 720 | 6.2″, 2316 × 904, 120 Hz |
| Display type | QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display (2,152 × 1,536), 4.2:3; 60 Hz (Stuff) | QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2,176 × 1,812), 21.6:18, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (1–120 Hz); 7.6 inches as a full rectangle, 7.4 inches with rounded corners |
| Pixel density | 362 ppi (main screen); 399 ppi (cover screen) | 374 ppi (main screen); 402 ppi (cover screen) |
| Brightness detail | – | 1,200 nits peak (GSMArena) |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+; Armour Aluminium frame and hinge cover |
| Cover screen | 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED, 1,680 × 720, 21:9 | 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,316 × 904), 23.1:9, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (48–120 Hz); 6.1 inches with rounded corners |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 855 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | 7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (2.84 GHz + 2.41 GHz + 1.78 GHz), Snapdragon 855 (Notebookcheck); 12 GB of RAM | 4 nm octa-core, 3.18 GHz + 2.7 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 640 (Notebookcheck) | Adreno 730 (GSMArena) |
| Storage type | 512 GB UFS 3.0; no microSD slot (Notebookcheck) | 256 GB (216.3 GB available), 512 GB or 1 TB (928 GB available, Samsung.com only); no microSD slot |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Main camera | 12 MP wide-angle, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.5/F2.4, 1.4 μm, 77° | 50 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.0 μm, 85° |
| Ultra wide camera | 16 MP, F2.2, 1.0 μm, 123° | 12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123° |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 45°, 2x optical zoom | 10 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 36°, 3x optical zoom |
| Front camera | Inside, 10 MP F2.2 selfie camera and 8 MP F1.9 RGB depth camera; cover screen, 10 MP F2.2 selfie camera | 10 MP F2.2 cover-screen camera, 85°; 4 MP F1.8 under-display camera in the main screen, 2.0 μm, 80° |
| Zoom | 0.5x and 2x optical zoom; up to 10x digital zoom | 3x optical zoom; 30x Space Zoom |
| Video recording | UHD 4K; HDR10+ recording | 8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,235 mAh | 4,400 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 20 hours |
| Wired charging | – | Up to 25 W |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Yes (wattage not published) |
| Battery life detail | 4,235 mAh typical dual battery, 4,135 mAh rated (Galaxy Fold 5G) | 4,400 mAh typical dual battery, 4,275 mAh rated; video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 16 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 39 hours (4G) |
| Wired charging | Fast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatible | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter or higher; QC2.0 and AFC compatible |
| Wireless charging | Fast wireless charging, WPC and PMA compatible | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC) |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | Wireless PowerShare |
| Design | ||
| Type | Foldable | Foldable |
| Weight | 276 g | 263 g (better) |
| Thickness | 17.1 mm | 15.8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 160.9 × 62.8 mm | 155.1 × 67.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IPX8 |
| Stylus | – | Yes |
| Size unfolded | 160.9 × 117.9 × 6.9 mm (7.6 mm at the frame) | 155.1 × 130.1 × 6.3 mm |
| Colours | Cosmos Black, Space Silver (UK) | Greygreen, Beige, Phantom Black; Burgundy on Samsung.com |
| Water resistance detail | – | IPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistant |
| Biometrics | Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognition | Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognition |
| Sensors | Capacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light | Capacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, light |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 9 (Pie) | Android 12L, One UI 4.1.1 |
| In the box | Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Buds, data cable, travel adapter, ejection pin, USB connector (OTG), quick start guide, aramid fibre cover | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NSA, Sub6; LTE Cat 18, 2×2 MIMO, 6CA, LAA | 5G, LTE |
| SIM | One nano-SIM | Up to two nano-SIMs and one eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; ANT+ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ultra Wideband | – | Yes |
| NFC | Yes, and MST | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps | USB Type-C |
| Positioning | GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | – |
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