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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G SamsungGalaxy Z Fold 2 5G
VS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G SamsungGalaxy Z Fold 3 5G

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General

Device Type
Foldable phone
Foldable phone
Device Name
SM-F916BSM-F916USM-F916U1SM-F916N
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Announced
August 2020
August 2021
Released
September 2020
August 2021
Colors
Mystic BlackMystic BronzeThom Browne EditionAston Martin Racing Edition
Phantom BlackPhantom SilverPhantom Green

Design

Length
Unfolded: 159.2 mmFolded: 159.2 mm
Unfolded: 158.2 mmFolded: 158.2 mm
Width
Unfolded: 128.2 mmFolded: 68 mm
Unfolded: 128.1 mmFolded: 67.1 mm
Thickness
Unfolded: 6.9 mmFolded: 16.8 mm
Unfolded: 6.4 mmFolded: 14.4-16 mm
Weight
282 g (9.95 oz)
271 g (9.56 oz)
Materials
Glass back
Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)
On both: Glass front (Folded), Plastic front (Unfolded), Aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
7.6 Inches
7.6 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
1768x2208 Pixels
1768x2208 Pixels
Screen Ratio
88.6%
88.8%
Pixel Density
373 PPI
374 PPI
Features
No extrasCover Display: 6.23" Super AMOLED - 816x2260 Pixels (25:9) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Eye Care DisplayDark ModeCover Display: • 6.2 Inches • 120 Hz • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 832x2268 Pixels (25:9) • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
On both: HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-punch Notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, Foldable Display

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm+
5 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
Octa-core:Single-Core 3.09 GHzTriple-core 2.42 GHzQuad-core 1.8 GHz
1x2.84 GHz (Kryo 680)3x2.42 GHz (Kryo 680)4x1.80 GHz (Kryo 680)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
RAM (Memory)
12 GB
12 GB
Internal Storage
256/512 GB
256/512 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
Ram Type
LPDDR5
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Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 10
Android 11
Update To
Android 11
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User Interface
One UI 3.0
One UI 3.5

Main camera

Camera Setup
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Triple Camera
Resolution
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12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP
Camera
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12 MP: Standard (OIS)12 MP: Telephoto (OIS)12 MP: Ultrawide
Triple
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Telephoto)Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
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Aperture Size
First Camera : F/1.8Second Camera : F/2.4Third Camera : F/2.2
F/1.8 (Standard)F/2.4 (Telephoto)F/2.2 (Ultrawide)
Stabilization
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Optical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
—
Optical Zoom 2xDigital Zoom 10x
Slow Motion
—
FHD 1080P@240fpsHD 720P@960fps
Video
4K 2160P@60fpsFHD 1080P@60/240fpsHD 720P@960fpsHDR10+Slow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+ Recording
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Optical Zoom 2xDigital Zoom 10x
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

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Cover Camera: 10 MP - F/2.2
Inner camera: 4 MP - F/1.8 (Under Display)
Camera
—
10 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsSlow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Same on both
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/ac/6
a/b/g/n/ac/6e
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0
5.2
On both: A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG
No• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
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Yes - IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Other Features
No extras
Stylus supportUltra Wideband (UWB)
On both: Bixby, Samsung DeX, Samsung Pay

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W
Yes - 25 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 11 WReverse wireless charging 4.5 W
Yes - 11 WReverse wireless charging 4.5 W
Capacity
4500 mAh
4400 mAh

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