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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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SamsungGalaxy Z Fold5SamsungGalaxy Z Fold8
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2023August 2026
Display
Main screen7.6″7.6″
Resolution2176 × 18122448 × 1848
Sharpness373 pixels per inch404 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–3,000 nits
Cover screen6.2″, 2316 × 904, 120 Hz5.5″, 1972 × 1248, 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, 4:3 aspect ratio; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density374 ppi (main screen); 402 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 protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover screen and backCorning 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 screen6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,316 × 904), 23.1:9, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (48–120 Hz)5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 10:16 aspect ratio, 428 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 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 (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
Storage type256 GB (216.1 GB available), 512 GB or 1 TB (927.9 GB available); no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MPNone
Optical zoom3×None
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera50 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 camera12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123°50 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF
Telephoto camera10 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 36°, 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 zoom2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording8K at 30 fps; 4K at 60 fps (GSMArena)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
Battery4,400 mAh4,800 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 26 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 20 W
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 4,660 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cableUp to 63% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately)
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0; 15 WFast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFoldableFoldable
Weight253 g201 g
Thickness13.4 mm9.7 mm
Height × width154.9 × 67.1 mm123.9 × 81.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIPX8IP48
StylusYesNo
Size unfolded154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Materials–Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursIcy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream; Grey and Blue on Samsung.comGraphite, Cream, Lavender; Pistachio (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 recognitionFingerprint sensor
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 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 network5G, LTE5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMUp to two nano-SIMs and one eSIMNano-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 6.0
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)
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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