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Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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  • 30differ
  • 55identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 has 1,250 cd/m² more maximum display brightness (Outdoor) than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black (3000 cd/m² vs 1750 cd/m²). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 has 10 ppi more pixel density than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black (403 ppi vs 393 ppi). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 has 1.38 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black (4.74 GHz vs 3.36 GHz). Display diagonal: 16.8 cm (6.6") on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black, 19.3 cm (7.6") on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. Display resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black, 1848 x 2448 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8.

  • Display diagonal
    • Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:16.8 cm (6.6")
    • Galaxy Z Fold8:19.3 cm (7.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:2340 x 1080 pixels
    • Galaxy Z Fold8:1848 x 2448 pixels
  • Maximum display brightness (Outdoor)
    • Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:1750 cd/m²
    • Galaxy Z Fold8:3000 cd/m²
  • Pixel density
    • Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:393 ppi
    • Galaxy Z Fold8:403 ppi
  • Processor model
    • Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:8 Gen 2
    • Galaxy Z Fold8:8 Elite Gen 5
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:3.36 GHz
    • Galaxy Z Fold8:4.74 GHz
  • RAM capacity
    • Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:8 GB
    • Galaxy Z Fold8:12 GB
  • Rear camera type
    • Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:Triple camera
    • Galaxy Z Fold8:Dual camera

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164 specifications
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers16.8 cm (6.6")19.3 cm (7.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2340 x 1080 pixels1848 x 2448 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (Outdoor)Differs1750 cd/m²3000 cd/m²
Pixel densityDiffers393 ppi403 ppi
Second displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Second display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 cm (5.5")
Second display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1972 x 1248 pixels
Second display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynamic AMOLED 2X
Second display glass typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGorilla Glass
Second display pixel densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source428 ppi
Second display Gorilla Glass versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Second display refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 Hz
Panel typeKnown for oneOLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneHigh Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor modelDiffers8 Gen 28 Elite Gen 5
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.36 GHz4.74 GHz
Storage1 differ
RAM capacityDiffers8 GB12 GB
User memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source218.6 GB
Camera10 differ
Rear camera typeDiffersTriple cameraDual camera
Rear camera sensor sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/1.56"
Second rear camera sensor sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/2.52"
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs12 MP50 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs10 MP50 MP
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 MP
Second rear camera aperture numberDiffers2.21.9
Second rear camera pixel sizeDiffers1.4 µm0.7 µm
Optical zoomDiffers3x2x
Digital zoomDiffers30x10x
Front camera sensor sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/3.33"
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs12 MP10 MP
Front camera field of view (FOV) angleDiffers80°100°
Cover camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 MP
Cover camera aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2
Slow motion rateDiffers960fps @FHD, 240fps @FHD240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD
Third rear camera aperture numberKnown for one2.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Third rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one1 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one36°Unknown — not stated by the source
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one7680x4320@30fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Time lapse modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Self-timerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Portrait modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
SIM card capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual SIM
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM + eSIM
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGSM
3G standardsDiffersUMTS, WCDMAWCDMA
5G standardDiffersSub6 FDD, Sub6 TDDSub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.36.0
2G bands (primary SIM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,1900,1800,900 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100,700,1900,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500,1500 MHz
ModulationDiffers1024-QAM4096-QAM
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffersBarFold
Product colourDiffersBlackGraphite
Protection featuresKnown for oneWater resistant, Dust resistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Hearing aid compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
SpeakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcestereo
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby AtmosUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh4800 mAh
Removable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery endurance in cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200
Wireless video playback timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 h
Talk time (4G) (max)Known for one44 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Known for one23 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Browsing time (4G) (max)Known for one22 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous audio playback timeKnown for one84 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one27 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Endurance1 differ
Energy efficiency classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA
Energy efficiency scaleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA to G
Battery endurance per cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2950 min
Repeated free fall reliability classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA
Repairability classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC
International Protection (IP) codeDiffersIP68IP48
Repairability indexKnown for one8.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers195 g201 g
WidthDiffers76.2 mm161.4 mm
DepthDiffers7.6 mm4.5 mm
HeightDiffers157.8 mm123.9 mm
Folded widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.19 cm
Folded depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.7 mm
Folded heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card ejector pinKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Specific absorption rate (SAR)identical
Head SAR (EU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.823 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.211 W/kg
Extremities SAR (EU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.26 W/kg
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGalaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds Core, Galaxy Buds4 Pro, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds4, Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds3 FE, Galaxy Buds FE, Galaxy Fit3, Galaxy Fit2, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Galaxy Watch U
Technical detailsidentical
Security update termKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 July 2033
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
E-mailKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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