Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 2
A side-by-side look at the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 — how their displays, chipsets, cameras, batteries and full specifications compare, so you can see what changed and which one fits you.
Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 2: the key differences
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 arrived in 2020, 1 year after the Galaxy Fold (2019), and moves the line forward in several areas.
- ◆Processor: the Galaxy Z Fold 2 runs the Snapdragon 865+, while the Galaxy Fold uses the Snapdragon 855.
- ◆Battery: the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has the larger battery, 4,500 mAh vs 4,380 mAh.
- ◆Display: Galaxy Fold — 7.3″ Dynamic AMOLED (main) + 4.6″ (ext.); Galaxy Z Fold 2 — 7.6″ 120 Hz (main) + 6.2″ (ext.).
- ◆Main camera: Galaxy Fold — 16 + 12 + 12 MP; Galaxy Z Fold 2 — 3×12 MP.
- ◆Weight: the Galaxy Fold is lighter at 263 g (vs 282 g).
- ◆Software: Galaxy Fold shipped with Android 9 (up to 12); Galaxy Z Fold 2 with Android 10 (up to 13).
- ◆Launch price: Galaxy Fold — $1980; Galaxy Z Fold 2 — $1999.
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Full specification comparison
| Specification | Galaxy Fold | Galaxy Z Fold 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 2019 | September 2020 |
| Display | 7.3″ Dynamic AMOLED (main) + 4.6″ (ext.) | 7.6″ 120 Hz (main) + 6.2″ (ext.) |
| Resolution | 1536 × 2152 (main) | 1768 × 2208 (main) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 855 | Snapdragon 865+ |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB (UFS 3.0) | 256 / 512 GB |
| Main camera | 16 + 12 + 12 MP | 3×12 MP |
| Front camera | 10 + 8 MP (int.) + 10 MP (ext.) | 10 MP (ext.) + 10 MP (int.) |
| Battery | 4380 mAh (dual) | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | — | 25 W |
| OS | Android 9 (up to 12) | Android 10 (up to 13) |
| Dimensions | 160.9 × 62.8 × 17.1 mm (folded) | 159.2 × 68.0 × 16.8 mm (folded) |
| Weight | 263 g | 282 g |
| Build | Foldable, glass + metal | Foldable, glass + metal |
| Launch price | $1980 | $1999 |
Bold values indicate a difference between the two models.