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Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold5

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The first-generation Galaxy Fold was released in September 2019. Samsung added the “Z” branding to the name with the second-generation model, and that naming structure remains through to the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which was released in August 2023.

Price Comparison

Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold5 Pricing

Prices for used Galaxy Z Fold5 start at $787. Pricing data for Galaxy Fold is not available at this time.

Specs Comparison

Key specs for the Galaxy Fold include a foldable 7.3-inch internal display, a 4.6-inch external cover display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, Adreno 640 graphics, 12GB of RAM, 512GB of storage space, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and a 4,380 mAh battery.

To compare, the key specs for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 include a foldable 7.6-inch internal display with support for refresh rates up to 120Hz, a 6.2-inch external cover display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Adreno 740 graphics, 12GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage space, WiFi 6e, Bluetooth 5.3, and a 4,400 mAh battery.

The Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 spec list also includes USB-C, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a proximity sensor, a barometer, a compass, stereo speakers, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Size

The measurements of the Galaxy Fold are as follows: 160.9mm (H) x 62.9mm (W) x 15.5mm (D) when folded, and 160.9mm (H) x 117.9 (W) x 6.9mm” (D) when unfolded, and with a weight of 9.7 ounces. To compare, the measurements of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 are as follows: 154.9mm (H) x 67.1mm (W) x 6.1mm (D) when folded, and 154.9mm (H) x 129.9mm (W) x 6.1mm (D) when unfolded, and with a weight of 8.9 ounces.

The display sizes for these two foldable smartphones are as follows: The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a 4.6-inch external display size and a 7.3-inch internal display size, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 features a 6.2-inch external display size and a 7.6-inch internal display size.

Camera

The Galaxy Fold features a 10MP wide-angle cover camera and a dual selfie camera with a 10MP wide lens and an 8MP wide lens. The Galaxy Fold main camera system includes a 12MP wide camera, a 12MP telephoto camera, and a 16MP ultra-wide camera.

In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 features a 10MP wide-angle cover camera and a 4MP wide-angle under-display selfie camera. On the back, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 camera setup includes a 50MP wide-angle camera, a 10MP telephoto camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera.

Color Choices

Galaxy Fold

Available in 2 colors:

  • Black
  • Silver

Which Galaxy Fold color should you buy?

Galaxy Z Fold5

Available in 5 colors:

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Cream
  • Gray
  • Icy Blue

Which color Galaxy Z Fold5 is the most popular?

Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold5 Colors

The Galaxy Fold introduces four new colors not found in the Galaxy Z Fold5 color palette: Blue, Gray, Icy Blue, and Cream. Both the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Fold5 share one color: Black. However, the Galaxy Fold does away with Silver, previously seen on the Galaxy Z Fold5.
Swappasaurus

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is available in several colors, including Cosmos Black, Space Silver, Astro Blue, and Martian Green. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available in Phantom Black, Gray, Blue, Icy Blue, and Cream.

Storage Options

Galaxy Fold

Choose from 1 storage option:

  • 512GB

Which Galaxy Fold storage should I buy?

Galaxy Z Fold5

Choose from 3 storage options:

  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

Which storage Galaxy Z Fold5 is the most popular?

Galaxy Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold5 Storage

The Galaxy Z Fold5 introduces two new storage options not found on the Galaxy Fold: 256GB and 1TB. Both the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Fold5 share one storage option: 512GB.
Swappasaurus

The Galaxy Fold is available in a single storage configuration, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available in three storage configurations. The Galaxy Fold features 512GB of storage, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage.

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