Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Performance
94.496.0
Camera
96.897.4
Display
96.896.8
Battery
90.790.7
Build
96.897.3
Connectivity
89.189.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.689.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, while the Z Fold4 upgrades to Gorilla Glass Victus+ for enhanced durability.
- Both models share a 7.6-inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Z Fold4 has a slightly higher resolution of 1812 x 2176 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Z Fold4 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, offering improved efficiency and speed compared to the Snapdragon 888 in the Z Fold3.
- The camera system on the Z Fold4 is significantly upgraded, featuring a 50 MP main sensor and 3x optical zoom, while the Z Fold3 has a 12 MP main sensor.
- Both devices have a 4400 mAh battery with 25W charging and run on One UI, but the Z Fold4 benefits from Android 12L, optimized for large-screen devices.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
General
Release Date
2021, August 11
2022, August 10
Announced
2021, August 11
2022, August 10
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Fold3 5G
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 5G
Display
Size
7.6"
7.6"
Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1768 x 2208 pixels (~374 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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
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
4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under displayCover 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
4400 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 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: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mmFolded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm
Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mmFolded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm
Weight
271 g
263 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy
Foldable
✓
✓
SAR
0.73 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, 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 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
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