Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Our rating8/108/10
Battery4,400 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging25W25W
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Main camera50 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)263 g282 g
ReleasedAug 2022Sep 2020
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Main Display TypeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)—
Main Display Size7.6 inches—
Main Display Resolution1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density)—
Cover Display TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
Cover Display Size6.2 inches—
Cover Display Resolution904 x 2316 pixels (~401 ppi density)—
Type (Main)—Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size (Main)—7.6 inches, 180.8 cm² (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution (Main)—1768 x 2208 pixels (~373 ppi density)
Type (Cover)—Super AMOLED
Size (Cover)—6.2 inches
Resolution (Cover)—816 x 2260 pixels, 25:9 ratio
Protection (Cover)—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
OSAndroid 12L, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1
ChipsetQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 650

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
RAM12GB12GB
Internal Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 3.1)256GB (UFS 3.1)
Card SlotNoNo

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Modules50 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)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Triple—12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.12µm

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Cover Camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide)—
Cover Camera Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps—
Under Display Camera4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)—
Under Display Camera Video1080p@30fps—
Single (Cover)—10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Single (Main)—10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Features—HDR
Video—4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
TypeLi-Po 4400 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired, 11W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless

Body

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
DimensionsUnfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm; Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm—
Weight263 g282 g (9.95 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Water ResistanceIPX8 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 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
NFCYesYes
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.1, OTG

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Announced2022, August 10August 2020
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, August 25Available. Released 2020, September 18

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G — 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 — 263 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 versus 282 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 — Aug 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 versus Sep 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G 8/10.

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