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Galaxy Z Fold3 5G vs Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

What Galaxy Z Fold3 5G does better (1) and where Galaxy Z Fold5 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

5.5Score

1 advantage≈ $540

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Z Fold5

6.8Score

16 advantages≈ $490

Higher score

3.8Display4.7

4.6Performance6.2

4.6Camera7.6

4.0Battery5.0

6.3Features6.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Fold3 5GGalaxy Z Fold5

	Galaxy Z Fold3 5G	Galaxy Z Fold5	Difference
Height	158.2 mm	154.9 mm	+3.3 mm
Width	128.1 mm	129.9 mm	−1.8 mm
Thickness	6.4 mm	6.1 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	271 g	253 g	+18 g

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

Why is Galaxy Z Fold3 5G better than Galaxy Z Fold5?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,719 vs 4,8242.6×

Why is Galaxy Z Fold5 better than Galaxy Z Fold3 5G?

Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
AnTuTu score635,918 vs 1,250,358+97%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,433 vs 3,6032.5×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Optical zoom2× vs 3×+50%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,750 nits+46%
Measured brightness922 nits vs 1,257 nits+36%
Max video4K vs 8K
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+18%
Weight271 g vs 253 g+7%
Charged in 30 min33% vs 50%+52%
Wireless charging power11 W vs 15 W+36%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G≈ $5405.5	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5≈ $4906.8
Design
Weight	271 g	253 g
Thickness	6.4 mm	6.1 mm
Height	158.2 mm	154.9 mm
Width	128.1 mm	129.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IPX8	IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition	Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Stylus	Yes	Yes
Display
Screen size	7.6″	7.6″
Panel	Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,768 px	1,812 px
Resolution (height)	2,208 px	2,176 px
Pixel density	374 ppi	373 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,750 nits
Measured brightness	922 nits	1,257 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	88.8%	91.1%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Foldable	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	635,918	1,250,358
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,719	4,824
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,433	3,603
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	2×	3×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	4 MP	4 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,400 mAh	4,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	12 h
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	33%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	11 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.6 LUFS	-25.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	1.04 W/kg	1.24 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 6.1	One UI 9.0
Major OS updates promised	4	4