Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
#866
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
#1454Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Performance
74.564.8
Camera
51.650.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
67.764.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G features a robust build with a foldable Dynamic AMOLED display measuring 7.3 inches and a resolution of 1536 x 2152 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 9 Pro has a 6.21-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Fold is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset with 12GB RAM, compared to the Axon 9 Pro's Snapdragon 845 with 6GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Fold offers additional versatility with a telephoto and ultrawide lens, while the Axon 9 Pro includes a 20 MP ultrawide camera.
- The Galaxy Fold has a larger 4235 mAh battery, while the Axon 9 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery, both supporting wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy Fold runs Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 12, whereas the Axon 9 Pro operates on Android 8.1, indicating a more modern software experience for the Galaxy Fold.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-F907F, SM-F907B (Global); SM-F907U (USA); SM-F907W (Canada); SM-F9007 (China, Hong Kong); SM-F907N (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy W20 5G for Chinese market with dual SIM cards slot
N/A
Display
Size
7.3"
6.21"
Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1536
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.76 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, 10mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4235 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4235 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm
156.5 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
276 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Silver, Cosmos Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No