Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,870, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G scores 3,965, making Samsung Galaxy S23 5G the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G offers a screen size of 7.6 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 5G feature the same Dynamic AMOLED 2x display.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 12 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G offers 10 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S23 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G delivers longer battery life with 12h 04m, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G delivers 11h 50m, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 5G equally at 8.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G has a rating of 2.8.

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Summary

Spec Score

88%
89%

Release Date

16 Aug, 2022
02 Feb, 2023

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Octa Core (upto 3.18 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Main Display

7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1812x2176 px
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Back Display

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
N/A
Dynamic AMOLED
N/A
904x2316 px
N/A

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

10 MP + 4 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4400 mAh
3900 mAh
25W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Good build & IPX8 waterproof
  • Lovely displays
  • Useful multitasking features
  • Smooth performance
  • Clean and compact design
  • Stellar performance
  • Excellent cameras
  • Improved battery life

Cons

  • Not a massive upgrade
  • No silo for the S Pen
  • Just 25W charging
  • Pricey, heavy and bulky
  • Persistent shutter lag
  • Slow 25W charging speed

User Ratings

2.8/5
(216 ratings)
4.6/5
(80,846 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,024,312
AnTuTu Score
1,207,652
AnTuTu Score
12h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 50m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Videos
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Videos
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General

Launch Date

Aug 16, 2022
(Official)
Feb 02, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12L
Android

OS Updates

4 Years
4 Years

Security Updates

5 Years
5 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Processor

Octa core

3.18 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.7 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Octa core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A710 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 730
Adreno 740

RAM

12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,024,312
1,207,652

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s
17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

9.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

14.1 %
34.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

7.6 inches  (19.3 cm)
6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)

Resolution

1812x2176 px
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1200 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
1750 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

21.6:18
19.5:9

Pixel Density

373 ppi
422 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.76 %
87.87 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Design

Height

155.1 mm
146.3 mm

Width

130.1 mm
70.9 mm

Thickness

6.3 mm
7.6 mm

Weight

263 grams
168 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

Foldable Touch
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IPX8 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/3.06" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera66 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/3.9" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @24 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @960 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size Exmor RS 1.22µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size
4 MP
f/1.8 Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 2.0µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

N/A
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4400 mAh
3900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 39 Hours(4G)
Up to 35 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

12h 04m
11h 50m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 13m 59s
1h 4m 16s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.324 W/kg
Head: 0.869 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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