Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Specs Comparison

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8.8	9.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Released · Sep 18, 2020	Released · Aug 27, 2021
7.6-inch · 2208 x 1768 px	7.6-inch · 2208 x 1768 px
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 4 MP Selfie
12GB · 256GB	12GB · 256GB
4500 mAh	4400 mAh
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Display

Size
7.6-inch	7.6-inch
Resolution
2208 x 1768 px, 372 PPI	2208 x 1768 px, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.00 %	88.57 %
Peak brightness
	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
6.2 inches 2260 x816 px AMOLED Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)	6.2 inches 2268 x832 px Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Folding inside the device, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 650	Adreno 660
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5)	12GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.1), available to use: 220.5 GB, not expandable	256GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI	Android (14, 13, 12, 11), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	4400 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 11.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 11.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 23min

Browsing

6h 43min

Video

7h 10min

Gaming

9h 9min

Battery Life Estimate

4h 30min

Browsing

8h 15min

Video

6h 58min

Gaming

8h 24min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS	Yes Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, 10-bit HDR
Front
10 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) Folded: 10 MP	4 MP (Under-screen, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Folded: 10 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches (159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm)	6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches (158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.30 inches (7.7 mm)
Folded
(159.2 x 68 x 16.8 mm)	6.22 x2.64 x0.56 inches (158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm)
Weight
9.95 oz(282.0 g)	9.56 oz(271.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Dust; IPX8
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mystic black, Mystic bronze	Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver

Cellular

5G
Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 27, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMF916U	Date approved: Jun 23, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMF926U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.29 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg	Head: 0.73 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.22 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 2000	$ 1799 / € 1899
In The Box
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 05, 2020	Aug 11, 2021

Alternative variants

Thom Browne Edition


Colors	Grey
MSRP	$ 3300
In The Box	Galaxy Watch3 Charging Dock, Galaxy Buds Live Leather Cover, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Thom Browne Edition, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Leather Cover (front), Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Leather Cover (back), Dust Bag, Galaxy Buds Live Thom Browne Editio, Galaxy Watch3 Sport Band, Galaxy Watch3 Thom Browne Edition (41mm), Galaxy Watch3 Leather Strap

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1899

With Dual SIM and eSIM


SIM type	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

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