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Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

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Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold in September 2019 and released the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in September 2020. The 1st-generation Galaxy Z Fold (released in 2019) was originally announced as the Samsung Galaxy Fold. The Z was added to the Galaxy Fold branding after the Galaxy Z Flip was announced.

Price Comparison

Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Pricing

Prices for used Galaxy Z Fold2 5G start at $318. Pricing data for Galaxy Fold is not available at this time.

Specs Comparison

Key specs for the Galaxy Z Fold include a 7.3-inch foldable internal display, a 4.6-inch external cover display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, Adreno 640 graphics, 12GB of RAM, 512GB of storage space, and a 4,380 mAh battery.

Key specs for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 include a 7.6-inch foldable internal display, a 6.23-inch external cover display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, Adreno 650 graphics, 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage space, and a 4,500 mAh battery.

The Galaxy Z Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also feature USB-C, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, a barometer, compass, stereo speakers, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Size

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold features a 4.6” external display size and a 7.3” internal display size, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a 6.2” external display size and a 7.6” internal display size.

The measurements of the Galaxy Z Fold are as follows: 6.33” (H) x 2.48” (W) x 0.61” (D) when folded, and 6.33” (H) x 4.64” (W) x 0.27” (D) when unfolded. The measurements of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 are as follows: 6.27” (H) x 2.7” (W) x 0.66” (D) when folded, and 6.27” (H) x 5.05” (W) x 0.27” (D) when unfolded.

The Galaxy Z Fold weighs 9.3 ounces, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 weighs 9.9 ounces.

Camera

The Galaxy Z Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 feature an inside front camera, an outside front camera, and a triple camera system on the back.

The Galaxy Z Fold camera setup is as follows: The inside front camera setup includes a 10MP lens and an 8MP lens, and the outside front camera is 10MP. The rear camera array includes a 12MP lens, a 12MP telephoto lens, and a 16MP ultra-wide lens.

In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 camera setup is as follows: The inside front camera is a 10MP wide-angle lens, and the inside “cover” camera is also a 10MP wide-angle lens. The rear camera array on the Galaxy Z Fold 2 includes a 12MP wide-angle lens, a 12MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultra-wide lens.

Color Choices

Galaxy Fold

Available in 2 colors:

  • Black
  • Silver

Which Galaxy Fold color should you buy?

Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

Available in 2 colors:

  • Mystic Black
  • Mystic Bronze

Which color Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is the most popular?

Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Colors

The Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Fold2 5G have completely different color choices. The Galaxy Fold offers two color choices: Black and Silver. The Galaxy Z Fold2 5G sports two different color choices: Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze.
Swappasaurus

The Galaxy Z Fold is available in Cosmos Black, Space Silver, Martian Green, and Astro Blue. And to compare, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is available in Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze, along with a Thom Browne Edition and an Aston Martin Racing Edition.

Storage Options

Galaxy Fold

Choose from 1 storage option:

  • 512GB

Which Galaxy Fold storage should I buy?

Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 256GB
  • 512GB

Which storage Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is the most popular?

Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Storage

The Galaxy Z Fold2 5G introduces one new storage option not found on the Galaxy Fold: 256GB. Both the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Fold2 5G share one storage option: 512GB.
Swappasaurus

The Galaxy Z Fold is available with 512GB of storage, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is available in 256GB and 512GB storage configurations.

Reviews

Galaxy Fold

No reviews at this time

Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

12 reviews 4.9 stars

Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Reviews

Users rate the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G at 4.9 of 5.0 stars. Reviews for Galaxy Fold are not currently available.

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