Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 share the same PhoneRanked score of 7.1. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads in performance, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is ahead in display. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is the newer phone, announced Jul 26, 2023.

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Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
7.1 From $1,799.99
Discontinued
Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
7.1 From $1,799.99
Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

  • Newer model Jul 26, 2023 vs Aug 10, 2022
  • Lighter 253 g vs 263 g
  • Thinner 13.4 mm vs 15.8 mm
  • Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
  • Sharper display 374 ppi vs 373 ppi
  • Faster storage type UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

No clear spec advantage in our data.

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Overall 7.1 7.1
Display 7.7 8.4
Performance 6.8 6.4
Camera 8.0 7.9
Battery 4.9 4.9
Design 7.9 7.9
Software support 6.9 6.9
Value for money 2.7 2.7

Display

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Size 7.6 inches 7.6 inches
Type OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1812 × 2176 px 1812 × 2176 px
Pixel density 374 ppi 373 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Peak brightness 1,750 nits —
HDR HDR10+ —
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover screen and back) Gorilla Glass Victus+ (cover screen and back)
Cover display 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2316 x 904, 402 ppi, 48–120 Hz 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2316 x 904, 48–120 Hz

Performance

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Process 4 nm 4 nm
GPU Adreno 740 Adreno 730
RAM 12 GB 12 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type UFS 4.0 UFS 3.1
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 10 MP, 3× optical 10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom 3× 3×
Rear cameras 3 3
Rear video 8K@30 8K@24
Front camera 10 MP 10 MP

Battery and charging

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Capacity 4,400 mAh 4,400 mAh
Battery type Li-Ion —
Wired charging 25 W 25 W
Wireless charging 15 W 15 W
Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Dimensions 154.9 × 67.1 × 13.4 mm 155.1 × 67.1 × 15.8 mm
Thickness 13.4 mm 15.8 mm
Weight 253 g 263 g
Form factor Foldable Foldable
Frame Aluminum Aluminum
Back Glass Glass
Water resistance IPX8 IPX8
Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM —
Colors Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy

Connectivity and features

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2
USB USB-C 3.x USB-C 3.x
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✕ No
IR blaster ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
OS at launch Android 13 Android 12L
Interface One UI 5.1.1 One UI 4.1.1
OS updates 4 years 4 years
Security updates 5 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Announced Jul 26, 2023 Aug 10, 2022
Released Aug 11, 2023 Aug 26, 2022
Status Discontinued Discontinued
US launch price $1,799.99 $1,799.99

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