Samsung Galaxy Fold
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Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
#866Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Performance
68.574.5
Camera
51.651.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
65.867.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Fold 5G share similar build quality, featuring a glass front (when folded), plastic front (when unfolded), glass back, and aluminum frame, with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both devices have a 7.3-inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1536 x 2152 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance is also consistent, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.
- Camera specifications are the same, offering a triple rear camera setup with 12MP wide, 12MP telephoto, and 16MP ultrawide lenses.
- The Galaxy Fold has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4380mAh compared to the 4235mAh in the Fold 5G, but both support 15W charging and wireless charging.
- Software experience is identical, running Android 9.0 with upgrade options available, and both feature stereo speakers and lack a headphone jack, with the key difference being the Fold 5G's 5G connectivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900U (USA); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China, Hong Kong); SM-F900N (Korea)
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
Display
Size
7.3"
7.3"
Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density)
1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density)
PPI
1536
1536
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 SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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/1.5-2.4, 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
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4380 mAh
4235 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4380 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4235 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
15W wired15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
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
Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm
Weight
276 g
276 g
Materials
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, Astro Blue
Space Silver, Cosmos Black
Foldable
✓
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No