Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy Z Fold 5
80
out of 100
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70
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite) that was released on July 9, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and came out 2 years before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- 69% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3065K versus 1818K)
- Waterproof body (IP48 classification)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (1421 against 1266 nits)
- The phone is 2 years newer
- 54% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3181 and 2062 points
- Weighs 38 grams less
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Shows 7% longer battery life (22:55 vs 21:26 hours)
- Better grip in hands – the body is 13.3 mm narrower
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 8 inches | 7.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1968 x 2184 pixels | 1812 x 2176 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | - | 10.81:9 |
| PPI | 368 ppi | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (10-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 600 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 2600 nits | 1750 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90% | 91.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 100% | 94.7% |
| PWM | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 158.4 mm (6.24 inches) | 154.9 mm (6.1 inches) |
| Width | 143.2 mm (5.64 inches) | 129.9 mm (5.11 inches) |
| Thickness | 4.2 mm (0.17 inches) | 6.1 mm (0.24 inches) |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 253 g (8.92 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP48 | IPX8 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue, Green | White, Black, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.97/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 210 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Max clock | 4470 MHz | 3360 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) - 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) |
- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3 |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 830 | Adreno 740 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | 1536 |
| GPU clock | 1100 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3379.2 GFLOPS | ~2089 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 19371 | - |
| Single-core score | 3181 | 2062 |
| Multi-core score | 10029 | 5396 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 939230 | 600928 |
| GPU | 1190171 | 448555 |
| Memory | 376287 | 284750 |
| UX | 559935 | 484163 |
| Total score | 3065623 | 1818396 |
| Samples | [5 tests] | [4 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 66% | 74% |
| Graphics test | 15 FPS | 8 FPS |
| Graphics score | 2053 | 1142 |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Stability | - | 71% |
| Graphics test | 35 FPS | 21 FPS |
| Section 1 | 43 FPS | 24 FPS |
| Section 2 | 34 FPS | 21 FPS |
| Section 3 | 28 FPS | 17 FPS |
| Graphics score | 9285 | 5460 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 57% |
| Graphics test | 29 FPS | 21 FPS |
| Graphics score | 4885 | 3603 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 17835 | 15086 |
| Video editing | 8623 | 7879 |
| Photo editing | 33817 | 33582 |
| Data manipulation | 13345 | 12994 |
| Writing score | 25306 | 19605 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#102nd place)
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-05-21 -> Senzawa | Geekbench 6 GPU | 19371 |
| 📘 2026-05-21 -> Senzawa | Geekbench 6 CPU | 3056 / 9666 |
| 📘 2026-05-21 -> Senzawa | AnTuTu 11 | 2995728 |
| 📘 2026-05-09 (RiF0706) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 3181 / 10029 |
| 📘 2026-04-29 (SigmaPocoyo67) | AnTuTu 11 | 3137252 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-11 (Anekochan) | AnTuTu 11 | 1824088 |
| 📘 2026-05-09 (Laixy) | AnTuTu 11 | 1839549 |
| 📘 2026-03-30 (Jesus) | AnTuTu 11 | 1818396 |
| 📘 2025-12-10 (Ксюшкинс) | AnTuTu 11 | 1787267 |
| 📘 2025-12-02 (Тг: @RTX5090Palit) | AnTuTu 11 | 1742781 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 5300 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | One UI 8 | One UI 8.5 |
| OS size | 32.4 GB | 34 GB |
| OS updates | 7 years | 4 years |
| Security updates | 7 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 4400 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (15 W) | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes, (wireless) |
| Bypass charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:27 hr | 1:24 hr |
| Battery cycles | 2000 cycles | - |
| Web browsing | 06:57 hr | 08:04 hr |
| Watching video | 13:14 hr | 12:40 hr |
| Gaming | 05:48 hr | 05:13 hr |
| Standby | 114 hr | 126 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 200 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 16320 x 12240 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 240FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 123° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Telephoto: 10 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 10 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HP2 | Samsung GN3 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.3" (≈ 0.77 inch) | 1/1.57" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.6 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 67 mm | 66 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3K1 | Samsung S5K3K1 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.94" (≈ 0.25 inch) | 1/3.94" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | 12 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX564 | Sony IMX258 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch) | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.4 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Bokeh | - | 70 |
| Preview | - | 76 |
| Zoom | - | 128 |
| Samples | - | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 from DxOMark |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX374 | Sony IMX374 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" (≈ 0.33 inch) | 1/3.2" (≈ 0.31 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Additional lens | 10 MP, Sony IMX374, f/23, 1/3.0" | 10 MP, Sony IMX374, f/26, 1/3.2" |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| 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 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | 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, DP 1.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | July 2025 | July 2023 |
| Release date | July 2025 | August 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1999 | $1799 |
| Successor | - | - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
| SAR (head) | - | 1.24 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.19 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is definitely a better buy.
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Total votes: 54