This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a foldable 7.3-inch display, 4,380mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G features a foldable 7.6-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 4,400mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. It is more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.3-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED Main Display (1536 x 2152 Pixels 414 ppi) with 4.2:3 Aspect Ratio 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Cover Display (720 x 1680 Pixels, 397 ppi) with 21:9 Aspect Ratio |
7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1768 x 2208 Pixels, 374 ppi) with Ultra Thin Glass, 22.5:18 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate and HDR10+ 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display (832 x 2268 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and 120Hz Refresh Rate |
| Size | 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm (folded) or 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm (unfolded) | |
| Weight | 271 g | |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass Front and Back (folded) or Plastic Front and Glass Back (unfolded) with IP68 Water and Dust Resistance |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue and Green | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, or Phantom Green |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.80GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI | Android 11 with One UI 3.5 |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 & f/2.4 Apertures) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture) 16MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual Pixel PDAF and LED Flash -OIS |
Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, PD Autofocus, 2x Optical Zoom, OIS) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording with Tracking Autofocus |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 8MP Depth Sensor (f/1.9 Aperture) |
Multiple Cameras: 10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 4MP Under-display Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) -Up to 4K Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. However, Samsung Galaxy Fold has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and Ultra-wide Band (UWB) |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS | Hi-Res Audio with Dolby Atmos and Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and premium audio tuning. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4380 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
25W Fast Charging 10W Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 1,980.00 Official Price / ₱109,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱87,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱95,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 21, 2019 | August 18, 2021 |
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