Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 7.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
- Higher pixel density: 374ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Larger display: 8in
- Lighter design: 215g vs 271g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
- 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 16/1024 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| 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 | 374 ppi | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 500 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.7 % | 90 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 97.3 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 245 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 6.4 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 158.2 mm (6.23 in) | 158.4 mm (6.24 in) |
| Width | 128.1 mm (5.04 in) | 143.2 mm (5.64 in) |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) |
| Weight | 271 g (9.56 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Water resistance | IPX8 | IP48 |
| Cooling system | n/a | Vapor chamber |
| Back panel | Glass | Glass |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Green |
- Black - Silver - Blue - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Max Frequency | 2840 MHz | 4470 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 3/2.42 (Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78)) - 1/2.84 (Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)) |
- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M)) - 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L)) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 780 | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 660 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU Cores | 1024 | 1536 |
| GPU Frequency | 840 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| FLOPS | 1290.2 GFLOPS | 3379.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1381 | 2990 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3692 | 9783 |
| CPU | 262576 | 658573 |
| GPU | 355866 | 1272549 |
| Memory | 201687 | 458582 |
| UX | 237066 | 381935 |
| NanoReview Score | 1057195 | 2771639 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 39.8 °C | n/a |
| Stability | 64 % | n/a |
| Graphics Test | 31 fps | n/a |
| Graphics Score | 5307 | n/a |
| Writing score | 16454 | n/a |
| Web score | 12808 | n/a |
| Video editing | 7732 | n/a |
| Data manipulation | 10345 | n/a |
| NanoReview Score | 13992 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Memory Frequency | 2750 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 256 GB - 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 16 |
| OS Size | 39 GB | 32.4 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 5.1.1 | One UI 8 |
Battery
| Volume | 4400 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes (10 W) | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (Wireless) | Yes, (Wireless) |
| Fast Charging | Yes (33% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:46 h | 1:40 h |
| Web Browsing | 06:01 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 10:59 h | n/a |
| Games | 04:35 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 80 h | n/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 |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 200 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX555 | Samsung ISOCELL HP2 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76 | 1/1.3 |
| Pixel size | 1.8 μm | 0.6 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 10 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| Sensor | SK Hynix Hi-1337 | Samsung S5K3K1 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6 | 1/3.9 |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | 1 μm |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 12 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | Sony IMX258 | Samsung S5K3LU |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Bokeh | 65 | n/a |
| Preview | 71 | n/a |
| Zoom | 101 | n/a |
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 60 fps | 2160p (4K) at 60 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 6E (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 MiMO - 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 | 5.2 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - SBAS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | n/a | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM (850/900/1800/1900) |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 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/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66) |
| LTE category | 20 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | August, 2021 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2021 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 1800 | 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 | No | No |
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Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 1
