Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| Price | $370 | $426 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 263 g | 282 g |
| Released | Aug 2022 | Sep 2020 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| Main Display Type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Main Display Size | 7.6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | 1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density) | 1768 x 2208 pixels |
| Cover Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Super AMOLED |
| Cover Display Size | 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Cover Display Resolution | 904 x 2316 pixels (~401 ppi density) | 816 x 2260 pixels |
| Cover Display Refresh Rate | — | 60Hz |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 12L, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 5G (7 nm+) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 650 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 3.1) | 256GB or 512GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Triple | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 12 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| Cover Camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) | — |
| Cover Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | — |
| Under Display Camera | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Under Display Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Single (Cover) | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Single (Main) | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable (dual battery) |
| Charging | 25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, 11W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm; Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm | — |
| Weight | 263 g | 282 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame; Cover screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, back with Gorilla Glass 6 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Water Resistance | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
| Dimensions Unfolded | — | 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm |
| Dimensions Folded | — | 159.2 x 68 x 13.8-16.8 mm |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, August 10 | August 2020 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, August 25 | Released September 18, 2020 |
| OS | — | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 — 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 — 263 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 versus 282 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 — Aug 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 versus Sep 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 8/10.
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