Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Both launched at roughly the same price ($1,799 vs $1,800), so cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 stands out for first foldable with ipx8 water resistance, 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 Z Fold 3 if…
- →First foldable with IPX8 water resistance
- →S Pen support on inner display
- →120Hz on both inner and cover screens
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 Z Fold 3
Pros
- First foldable with IPX8 water resistance
- S Pen support on inner display
- 120Hz on both inner and cover screens
- Under-display camera for seamless inner screen
- Multi-window multitasking
Cons
- $1799 is prohibitively expensive
- Heavy at 271 g
- Under-display camera quality is poor
- Same cameras as Fold 2
- S Pen not included and no storage silo
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 Z Fold 3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 11, One UI 3.1.1 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 271 g | 239 g |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm (unfolded) | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP under-display (inner) | 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 | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4400 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, foldable | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2208 x 1768 (inner), 2268 x 832 (cover) | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz (both) | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
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