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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

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SamsungGalaxy Z Fold5SamsungGalaxy Z Fold7
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2023July 2025
Display
Main screen7.6″8″
Resolution2176 × 18122184 × 1968
Sharpness373 pixels per inch367 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–2,600 nits
Cover screen6.2″, 2316 × 904, 120 Hz6.5″, 2520 × 1080, 120 Hz
Display typeQXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2,176 × 1,812), 21.6:18, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (1–120 Hz)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density374 ppi (main screen); 402 ppi (cover screen)368 ppi (main screen); 422 ppi (cover screen)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover screen and backCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover screen; titanium plate layer and 50% thicker Ultra-Thin Glass in the main screen
Display features–Vision Booster
Cover screen6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,316 × 904), 23.1:9, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (48–120 Hz)6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 21:9, 422 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy; 12 GB of RAMOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz)
Storage type256 GB (216.1 GB available), 512 GB or 1 TB (927.9 GB available); no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera50 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.0 μm, 85°200 MP wide, F1.7, 0.6 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Quad Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123°12 MP, F2.2, 1.4 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Dual Pixel AF
Telephoto camera10 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 36°, 3x optical zoom10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera10 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)
Zoom3x optical zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); Space Zoom up to 30x
Video recording8K at 30 fps; 4K at 60 fps (GSMArena)Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features–ProVisual Engine; Nightography, including Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery4,400 mAh4,400 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 24 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,400 mAh typical dual battery, 4,270 mAh rated; video playback up to 21 hours; internet use up to 17 hours (LTE) or 18 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 40 hours (4G)Dual battery; rated capacity 4,272 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cableUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0; 15 WFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFoldableFoldable
Weight253 g215 g
Thickness13.4 mm8.9 mm
Height × width154.9 × 67.1 mm158.4 × 72.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIPX8IP48
StylusYesNo
Size unfolded154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm158.4 × 143.2 × 4.2 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Materials–Advanced Armor Aluminum frame and hinge housing; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursIcy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream; Grey and Blue on Samsung.comBlue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack; Mint (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailIPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistantIP48, 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 recognitionCapacitive fingerprint sensor on the side
SensorsCapacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, lightAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13, One UI 5.1.1One UI 8 (Android 16)
Software updates–Security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Generative Edit, Audio Eraser and Drawing Assist; Gemini Live
In the box–Phone, USB-C data cable, ejection pin
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G, LTE5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMUp to two nano-SIMs and one eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCYesYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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