Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

In this technical comparison between the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, we analyze the key features to help you choose. The display is a highlight, featuring a resolution of 1812 x 2176 (Inner); 904 x 2316 (Cover) for the Galaxy Z Fold5 versus 2160 x 1584 px (Main, 269 ppi) | 2520 x 1080 px (Cover, 422 ppi) for the Galaxy Z TriFold.

Choosing between these two Foldable Phones models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $1,799 (256GB), $1,919 (512GB), $2,159 (1TB) and ~$2,899.

Specifications Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold5
Samsung
Galaxy Z TriFold
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
Launch
Version August 2023 January 2026
Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM Dual Nano-SIM + multi-eSIM support
Body
Dimensions 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4mm (Folded); 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1mm (Unfolded) Folded: 159.2 x 75.0 x 12.9 mm | Unfolded: 159.2 x 214.1 x 3.9 mm
Weight 253g 309g
Build materials Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (Back/Cover) Titanium Hinge Housing, Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame, Ceramic-Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer back
Water/Dust rating IPX8 (Water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 mins; no official dust rating) IP48 (Water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 mins; limited dust resistance)
Miscellaneous Zero-gap Flex Hinge; S Pen support (Main screen only) Dual-hinge system (folds inward twice); total thickness when folded is 12.9mm
Display
Type Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Inner); Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Cover) Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size 7.6-inch (Inner); 6.2-inch (Cover) 10.0-inch (Main) | 6.5-inch (Cover)
Resolution 1812 x 2176 (Inner); 904 x 2316 (Cover) 2160 x 1584 px (Main, 269 ppi) | 2520 x 1080 px (Cover, 422 ppi)
Refresh rate 1–120Hz (Inner); 48–120Hz (Cover) 1–120Hz Adaptive (Both)
HDR support HDR10+; 1,750 nits peak brightness HDR10+ / 100% DCI-P3 Color Volume
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (Cover); Plastic/UTG (Inner) Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (Cover)
Display (Cover) Yes 2600 nits peak brightness; 21:9 aspect ratio
Various - 1600 nits peak (Main); S Pen support (specifically for TriFold)
Platform
OS Android 13 (Upgradable to Android 16/One UI 8.0) Android 16 with One UI 8 (7 years of OS and security updates)
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Adreno 740 Adreno 830
Software Features Taskbar enhancements, Drag-and-drop with two hands, Flex Mode Galaxy AI (Gemini Live, Sketch to Image, Photo Assist), Samsung DeX (Wireless), Multi-desktop for 10" screen
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0) 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0)
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 16GB LPDDR5X
Main Camera
Wide (main) 50MP, f/1.8, 23mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", OIS, Multi-directional PDAF
Ultra-wide 12MP, f/2.2, 123°, 12mm 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, Dual Pixel PDAF
Telephoto / periscope 10MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, OIS, 3x optical zoom (30x Space Zoom)
OIS - Yes (Wide and Telephoto)
Video recording 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@240fps (Slow-mo)
Selfie Camera
Inner selfie camera 4MP, f/1.8 (Under Display Camera) 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (Under-display tech)
Cover selfie camera 10MP, f/2.2 (Punch-hole) 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm
Selfie Camera features HDR HDR, 4K video support
Selfie Camera video 4K@60fps video 4K@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
Stereo speakers Yes (Tuned by AKG) Yes (tuned by AKG)
3.5mm jack No No
Audio features 32-bit/384kHz audio, Dolby Atmos 32-bit/384kHz audio, Dolby Atmos
Connectivity
WLAN Wi-Fi 6E (Tri-band) Wi-Fi 7, Tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared No No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG, DisplayPort support
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted capacitive sensor
Stylus support Yes (S Pen Fold Edition) Yes (S Pen Fold Edition/Pro)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) Yes Yes
Special Features Samsung DeX Circle to Search, Live Translate, Satellite Connectivity (SOS)
Battery
Battery type / capacity 4,400 mAh 5,600mAh (Three-cell system)
Wired charging 25W (50% in 30 mins) 45W Wired (50% in ~30 mins)
Wireless charging 15W 15W Wireless
Reverse charging - No (Wired)
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging Yes (Wireless PowerShare, 4.5W)
Misc
Colors Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream (Standard); Gray, Blue (Online Exclusive) Crafted Black (Primary launch color)
Inside the box USB-C cable, SIM tool (No adapter/S Pen) Phone, 45W Adapter (select markets), USB-C Cable, SIM Ejector
Price $1,799 (256GB), $1,919 (512GB), $2,159 (1TB) ~$2,899
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