Product comparison · 2 phones

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Samsung Z Fold7

100specifications compared
34differ
66identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 has 0.27 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Samsung Z Fold7 (4.74 GHz vs 4.47 GHz). The Samsung Z Fold7 has 5 GB more user memory than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (223.6 GB vs 218.6 GB). The Samsung Z Fold7 has 150 MP more rear camera resolution (numeric) than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (200 MP vs 50 MP). Display diagonal: 19.3 cm (7.6") on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, 20.3 cm (8") on the Samsung Z Fold7. Display resolution: 1848 x 2448 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, 2184 x 1968 pixels on the Samsung Z Fold7.

Display diagonal
- Galaxy Z Fold8:19.3 cm (7.6")
- Z Fold7:20.3 cm (8")
Display resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8:1848 x 2448 pixels
- Z Fold7:2184 x 1968 pixels
Display glass type
- Galaxy Z Fold8:Gorilla Glass
- Z Fold7:Corning Glass
Second display diagonal
- Galaxy Z Fold8:14 cm (5.5")
- Z Fold7:16.5 cm (6.5")
Second display resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8:1972 x 1248 pixels
- Z Fold7:2520 x 1080 pixels
Second display Gorilla Glass version
- Galaxy Z Fold8:Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- Z Fold7:Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Processor model
- Galaxy Z Fold8:8 Elite Gen 5
- Z Fold7:8 Elite
Processor boost frequency
- Galaxy Z Fold8:4.74 GHz
- Z Fold7:4.47 GHz

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Comparison of Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold7
145 specifications	A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 View product	B Samsung Z Fold7 View product
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	19.3 cm (7.6")	20.3 cm (8")
Display resolutionDiffers	1848 x 2448 pixels	2184 x 1968 pixels
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Display technology marketing name	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Display glass typeDiffers	Gorilla Glass	Corning Glass
Gorilla Glass version	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display number of colours	16 million colours	16 million colours
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for one	1500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum display brightness (Outdoor)Known for one	3000 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel densityKnown for one	403 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Second displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Second display diagonalDiffers	14 cm (5.5")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Second display resolutionDiffers	1972 x 1248 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels
Second display type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Second display glass type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Second display pixel densityKnown for one	428 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Second display Gorilla Glass versionDiffers	Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Second display refresh rateKnown for one	120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor family	Snapdragon	Snapdragon
Processor modelDiffers	8 Elite Gen 5	8 Elite
Processor cores	8	8
Processor frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.74 GHz	4.47 GHz
Storage1 differ
RAM capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Internal storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
User memoryDiffers	218.6 GB	223.6 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera8 differ
Rear camera typeDiffers	Dual camera	Triple camera
Rear camera sensor sizeKnown for one	1/1.56"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Second rear camera sensor sizeKnown for one	1/2.52"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	50 MP	200 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	50 MP	12 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	50 MP	10 MP
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	50 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera aperture numberDiffers	1.8	1.7
Second rear camera aperture numberDiffers	1.9	2.2
Rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	1 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Second rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	0.7 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	85°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	120°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomDiffers	2x	3x
Digital zoomDiffers	10x	30x
Front camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Front camera sensor sizeKnown for one	1/3.33"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)	10 MP	10 MP
Front camera aperture number	2.2	2.2
Front camera pixel sizeKnown for one	1.12 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	100°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cover camera resolution (numeric)	10 MP	10 MP
Cover camera aperture number	2.2	2.2
Rear camera flash	Yes	Yes
Flash typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capture resolution (max)	7680 x 4320 pixels	7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Night mode	Yes	Yes
PanoramaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slow motion mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion rate	240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD	240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD
Third rear camera aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7680x4320@30fps
Network4 differ
SIM card capability	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
Mobile network generation	5G	5G
SIM card type	NanoSIM + eSIM	NanoSIM + eSIM
2G standardsKnown for one	GSM	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsDiffers	WCDMA	UMTS, WCDMA
4G standard	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardDiffers	Sub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD	Sub6 FDD, Sub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.4
2G bands (primary SIM)Known for one	850,1900,1800,900 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one	2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one	2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
5G bands supportedKnown for one	2100,700,1900,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500,1500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO	Yes	Yes
Modulation	4096-QAM	4096-QAM
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tri-band
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Headphone connectivity	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Navigationidentical
Position location	Yes	Yes
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
BeiDou	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Galileo	Yes	Yes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Form factor	Fold	Fold
Product colourDiffers	Graphite	Silver
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver Shadow
Performanceidentical
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Hearing aid compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless charging powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Multimediaidentical
Speakers	stereo	stereo
Audio formats supported	3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF	3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
Video formats supported	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Softwareidentical
Platform	Android	Android
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android 16.0
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4800 mAh	4400 mAh
Removable batteryKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery endurance in cyclesDiffers	1200	2000
Wireless video playback timeKnown for one	26 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Differs	45 W	25 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)	10 W	10 W
Endurance2 differ
Energy efficiency classDiffers	A	B
Energy efficiency scale	A to G	A to G
Battery endurance per cycleDiffers	2950 min	2428 min
Repeated free fall reliability class	A	A
Repairability class	C	C
International Protection (IP) code	IP48	IP48
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Geomagnetic sensor	Yes	Yes
Hall sensor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	201 g	215 g
WidthDiffers	161.4 mm	143.2 mm
DepthDiffers	4.5 mm	4.2 mm
HeightDiffers	123.9 mm	158.4 mm
Folded widthDiffers	8.19 cm	7.28 cm
Folded depthDiffers	9.7 mm	8.9 mm
Folded heightDiffers	12.4 cm	15.8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C to USB Type-C
SIM card ejector pinKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Specific absorption rate (SAR)identical
Head SAR (EU)Known for one	0.823 W/kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Body SAR (EU)Known for one	1.211 W/kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Extremities SAR (EU)Known for one	2.26 W/kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	Galaxy 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Security update termKnown for one	31 July 2033	Unknown — not stated by the source
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
E-mailKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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