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Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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SamsungGalaxy FoldSamsungGalaxy Z Fold8
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019August 2026
Display
Main screen7.3″7.6″
Resolution2152 × 15362448 × 1848
Sharpness362 pixels per inch404 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–3,000 nits
Cover screen4.6″, 1680 × 7205.5″, 1972 × 1248, 120 Hz
Display typeQXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display (2,152 × 1,536), 4.2:3; 60 Hz (Stuff)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours, 4:3 aspect ratio; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density362 ppi (main screen); 399 ppi (cover screen)403 ppi (main screen); 428 ppi (cover screen)
Brightness detail–Up to 3,000 nits on both the main and cover screens
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the cover screen; two Flex Titanium layers under the main screen
Display features–Vision booster; low-reflection finish on the main screen
Cover screen4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED, 1,680 × 720, 21:95.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 10:16 aspect ratio, 428 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (2.84 GHz + 2.41 GHz + 1.78 GHz), Snapdragon 855 (Notebookcheck); 12 GB of RAMOcta-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
GPUAdreno 640 (Notebookcheck)–
Storage type512 GB UFS 3.0; no microSD slot (Notebookcheck)–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom2×None
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.5/F2.4, 1.4 μm, 77°50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera16 MP, F2.2, 1.0 μm, 123°50 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF
Telephoto camera12 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 45°, 2x optical zoom–
Front cameraInside, 10 MP F2.2 selfie camera and 8 MP F1.9 RGB depth camera; cover screen, 10 MP F2.2 selfie camera10 MP cover-screen selfie camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 85° field of view); 10 MP main-screen camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 100° field of view)
Zoom0.5x and 2x optical zoom; up to 10x digital zoom2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUHD 4K; HDR10+ recordingUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features–ProVisual Engine; Nightography; Dual Recording; My FanCam
Battery and charging
Battery4,235 mAh4,800 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 26 hours
Wired charging–Up to 45 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 20 W
Battery life detail4,235 mAh typical dual battery, 4,135 mAh rated (Galaxy Fold 5G)Dual battery; rated capacity 4,660 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingFast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatibleUp to 63% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately)
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging, WPC and PMA compatibleFast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFoldableFoldable
Weight276 g201 g
Thickness17.1 mm9.7 mm
Height × width160.9 × 62.8 mm123.9 × 81.9 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP48
Stylus–No
Size unfolded160.9 × 117.9 × 6.9 mm (7.6 mm at the frame)123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Materials–Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursCosmos Black, Space Silver (UK)Graphite, Cream, Lavender; Pistachio (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detail–IP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsCapacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsCapacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB lightAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 (Pie)One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updates–Up to 7 OS upgrades and security updates; security updates until 31 July 2033 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Nudge and Photo Assist; Gemini, including Gemini Notebook
In the boxGalaxy Fold, Galaxy Buds, data cable, travel adapter, ejection pin, USB connector (OTG), quick start guide, aramid fibre cover–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NSA, Sub6; LTE Cat 18, 2×2 MIMO, 6CA, LAA5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMOne nano-SIMNano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCYes, and MSTYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fpsUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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