Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

59 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
VS
85 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 7.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
  • Higher pixel density: 373ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4400mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Lighter design: 215g vs 279g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 7.6 in 8 in
Resolution 1768x2208 pixels 1968x2184 pixels
Aspect ratio 22.5:18 n/a
Pixel density 373 ppi 368 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89 % 90 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
712 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)219 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Width 128.2 mm (5.05 in) 143.2 mm (5.64 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 4.2 mm (0.17 in)
Weight 279 g (9.84 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance No IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Brown		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
89 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
90 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 4470 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.1 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 698 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 650 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 670 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 1372.1 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
1307
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
3574
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
9783
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13072990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)35749783
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
737495
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2771639
CPU208809658573
GPU2042641272549
Memory140912458582
UX183510381935
NanoReview Score7374952771639
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
4180
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °Cn/a
Stability82 %n/a
Graphics Test25 fpsn/a
Graphics Score4180n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
12164
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Writing score14072n/a
Web score9857n/a
Video editing7169n/a
Data manipulation9616n/a
NanoReview Score12164n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 5333 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 35.4 GB 32.4 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1.1 One UI 8

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 4400 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (11 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
17:10
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Web Browsing06:08 hn/a
Video Playback09:49 hn/a
Games04:21 hn/a
Standby Mode91 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2LDSamsung ISOCELL HP2
Sensor size1/1.761/1.3
Pixel size1.8 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP10 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length52 mm67 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3K1
Sensor size1/3.61/3.9
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3LU
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX374 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.2 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus n/a
Stabilization Digital n/a
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA (850/1700/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
83.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 2000 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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