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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Performance
94.196.0
Camera
96.897.4
Display
96.396.8
Battery
91.290.7
Build
77.397.3
Connectivity
87.789.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.889.0

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G features a robust build with glass and aluminum materials, while the Z Fold4 enhances durability with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back.
  • Both models have a 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Z Fold4 offers a slightly higher resolution and peak brightness of 1200 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Z Fold4 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, providing improved processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865+ in the Z Fold2.
  • The camera system on the Z Fold4 is significantly upgraded, featuring a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 12 MP on the Z Fold2, along with enhanced video capabilities, including 8K recording.
  • Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Z Fold4 at 4400 mAh, but both devices support 25W charging.
  • Finally, the Z Fold4 runs on Android 12L with up to four major updates, while the Z Fold2 started with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

General

Release Date

2020, August 05
2022, August 10

Announced

2020, August 05
2022, August 10

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy W21 5G for Chinese market with dual SIM cards slot
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 5G

Display

Size

7.6"
7.6"

Type

Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)

Resolution

1768 x 2208 pixels (~373 ppi density)
1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density)

PPI

1768
1812

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 650
Adreno 730

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µmCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under displayCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh

Charging Details

25W wired11W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

Unfolded: 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mmFolded: 159.2 x 68 x 13.8-16.8 mm
Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mmFolded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm

Weight

282 g
263 g

Materials

Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Colors

Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Thom Browne Edition, Aston Martin Racing Edition
Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.96 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G

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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1
Android 12L, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer