Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

Product
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
1,799 USD
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
1,799 USD

Price
1,799 USD
1,799 USD
Status
Available
Available
Brand
Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile
Model No
SM-F926B, SM-F926B/DS, SM-F926U, SM-F926U1, SM-F926W, SM-F9260, SM-F926N
SM-F946B, SM-F946B/DS, SM-F946U, SM-F946U1, SM-F946N, SM-F946W, SM-F9460

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only), CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-F916B 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-F916U1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 Sub6 - SM-F916B
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G

Dimensions
Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm Folded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm
Unfolded: 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm
Weight
271 g (9.56 oz)
253 g (8.92 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, IPX8 rated water resistance
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green
Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue

Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, Main Screen: 7.6'' QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (22.5:18) Infinity Flex Display, 2208x1768, 374ppi, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. Cover Screen: 6.2'' HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (24.5:9) Infinity-O Display 2268x832 387ppi 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size
7.6 inches, 179.9 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)
7.6 inches, 183.2 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1768 x 2208 pixels (~372 ppi density), Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 6.23 inches, 816 x 2260 pixels, 25:9 ratio
1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density) Cover display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio

OS
Android 11, One UI 3.5
Android 13, One UI 5.1
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 740

RAM
12GB
8GB/12GB
Storage
256GB
256GB/512GB/1TB
Card Slot
No

Lens 1
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Lens 2
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Lens 3
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features
Super clear glass with Corning® Gorilla® Glass with DX Dual OIS 0.5x out and 2x in optical zoom Up to 10x digital zoom HDR10+ recording Tracking AF, Scene Optimizer Shot suggestions Scan QR Codes, Dual Preview Photo Video Pro Panorama Food Night, Portrait Video Pro Video Super Slow-mo Slow motion Hyperlapse Director's View Capture View
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS)
8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+

Lens 1
4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Features
AR Doodle AR Emoji Camera AR Emoji Studio, AR Emoji Sticker Deco PIC, FOV: 80˚ F.No (aperture): F1.8, 0.5x out and 2x in optical zoom
HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Capacity
Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Fast charging 25W, Fast wireless charging 11W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes + AGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Performance
AnTuTu: 635918 (v8), 752218 (v9) GeekBench: 12719 (v4.4), 3239 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Loudspeaker
-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery life
Endurance rating 75h