Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S10 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is the cheaper of the two at $899 versus $1,800, a difference of about $901. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S10 stands out for triple camera system with ultrawide, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S10 if…
- →Triple camera system with ultrawide
- →Headphone jack and microSD slot
- →Beautiful Dynamic AMOLED display
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S10
Pros
- Triple camera system with ultrawide
- Headphone jack and microSD slot
- Beautiful Dynamic AMOLED display
- Wi-Fi 6 support
- Compact and lightweight at 157 g
Cons
- 60Hz display
- Slow 15W wired charging
- No 5G support
- Ultrasonic fingerprint unreliable with screen protectors
- Moderate 3400 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 9, One UI 1.1 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 157 g | 239 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 6 | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, dual aperture, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/1.9 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3400 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 3040 x 1440 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.78 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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