Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
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| SamsungGalaxy Z Fold4 | SamsungGalaxy Z Fold8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2022 | August 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 7.6″ | 7.6″ |
| Resolution | 2176 × 1812 | 2448 × 1848 (better) |
| Sharpness | 373 pixels per inch | 404 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,000 nits |
| Cover screen | 6.2″, 2316 × 904, 120 Hz | 5.5″, 1972 × 1248, 120 Hz |
| Display type | 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 | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours, 4:3 aspect ratio; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi (main screen); 402 ppi (cover screen) | 403 ppi (main screen); 428 ppi (cover screen) |
| Brightness detail | 1,200 nits peak (GSMArena) | Up to 3,000 nits on both the main and cover screens |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+; Armour Aluminium frame and hinge cover | 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 screen | 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 | 5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 10:16 aspect ratio, 428 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| CPU | 4 nm octa-core, 3.18 GHz + 2.7 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of RAM | Octa-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 (GSMArena) | – |
| Storage type | 256 GB (216.3 GB available), 512 GB or 1 TB (928 GB available, Samsung.com only); no microSD slot | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 3× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.0 μm, 85° | 50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Dual Pixel AF, OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123° | 50 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 36°, 3x optical zoom | – |
| Front camera | 10 MP F2.2 cover-screen camera, 85°; 4 MP F1.8 under-display camera in the main screen, 2.0 μm, 80° | 10 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) |
| Zoom | 3x optical zoom; 30x Space Zoom | 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video recording | 8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps | Up 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 4,800 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 20 hours | Up to 26 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 45 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Up to 20 W |
| Battery life detail | 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) | Dual battery; rated capacity 4,660 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A |
| Wired charging | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter or higher; QC2.0 and AFC compatible | Up to 63% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately) |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC) | Fast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC) |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | Wireless PowerShare |
| Design | ||
| Type | Foldable | Foldable |
| Weight | 263 g | 201 g (better) |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm | 9.7 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 155.1 × 67.1 mm | 123.9 × 81.9 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IPX8 | IP48 |
| Stylus | Yes | No |
| Size unfolded | 155.1 × 130.1 × 6.3 mm | 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 |
| Colours | Greygreen, Beige, Phantom Black; Burgundy on Samsung.com | Graphite, Cream, Lavender; Pistachio (Samsung.com only) |
| Water resistance detail | IPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistant | 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 |
| Biometrics | Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognition | Fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Capacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, light | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Speakers | – | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 12L, One UI 4.1.1 | 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 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | Yes |
| Mobile network | 5G, LTE | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | Up to two nano-SIMs and one eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite features | – | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | – | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
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