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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

What Galaxy Z Fold2 5G does better (3) and where Galaxy Z Fold3 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
5.5Score
10 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
3.5Display3.8
4.2Performance4.6
4.8Camera4.6
4.5Battery4.0
6.5Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Fold2 5GGalaxy Z Fold3 5G
128.2 × 159.26.9128.1 × 158.26.4
Galaxy Z Fold2 5GGalaxy Z Fold3 5GDifference
Height159.2 mm158.2 mm+1 mm
Width128.2 mm128.1 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness6.9 mm6.4 mm+0.5 mm
Weight282 g271 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Z Fold2 5G better than Galaxy Z Fold3 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+2%
  2. Selfie camera10 MP vs 4 MP2.5×
  3. CPU frequency3.09 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold3 5G better than Galaxy Z Fold2 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score564,907 vs 635,918+13%
  2. Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,200 nits+71%
  3. Measured brightness714 nits vs 922 nits+29%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,217 vs 1,433+18%
  5. Weight282 g vs 271 g+4%
  6. Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
  7. Charged in 30 min30% vs 33%+10%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  9. Thickness6.9 mm vs 6.4 mm+8%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight282 g271 g
Thickness6.9 mm6.4 mm
Height159.2 mm158.2 mm
Width128.2 mm128.1 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus
ColoursMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Thom Browne Edition, Aston Martin Racing EditionPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size7.6″7.6″
PanelFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,768 px1,768 px
Resolution (height)2,208 px2,208 px
Pixel density373 ppi374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness714 nits922 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%88.8%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.09 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 660
AnTuTu score564,907635,918
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,60712,719
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,2171,433
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.76"1/1.76"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera10 MP4 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min30%33%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power11 W11 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.86 W/kg1.04 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5.1.1One UI 6.1
Major OS updates promised—4
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