Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has been officially introduced succeeding the South Korean company’s first foldable phone Samsung Galaxy Fold, offering top-of-the-line specifications. While it is now available in the US, the Indian market is expected to get to see the launch of the foldable smart device. Both the smartphones come with ground-breaking specifications along with a hefty price tag. So, if you were planning to have one read our comparison of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Vs Galaxy Fold.
Display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Primary display- 7.6-inch Infinity-O Display, Secondary Display- 6.2-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED Infinity Flex Display
Samsung Galaxy Fold: Primary display- 7.3-inch dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Main Display, Secondary display: 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display
Processor
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC
Samsung Galaxy Fold: Snapdragon 855 SoC
Rear camera(s)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: 12-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture, 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture.
Samsung Galaxy Fold: 16MP ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, a 12MP wide-angle sensor that has a variable aperture of f/1.5 to f/2.4, and a third 12MP telephoto lens with PDAF and an f/2.4 aperture paired with 2X optical zoom.
Selfie camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: two 10-megapixel sensors with an f/2.2 aperture on the display as well as on the cover for taking selfies.
Samsung Galaxy Fold: A 10MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture + an 8MP RBG depth sensor with an f/1.9 aperture + a 10MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.
RAM and storage
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage
Samsung Galaxy Fold: 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: 4,500mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy Fold: 4,380mAh
Operating system
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Android 10
Samsung Galaxy Fold: Android Pie skinned with Samsung One UI
Price
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: $1,999 that translates to Rs 1,48,300.
Samsung Galaxy Fold: Rs 1,64,999
Our Verdict
Though both the smart foldable devices come with top of the line specs it is not for everyone as one has to pay a hefty price for it. But if you have a love for the advanced technology and you are ready to pay for it then you can go for the up to date variant. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 comes with upgraded features and the company has re-engineered and cleaned the flaws, which earlier affected the Fold with improved features and a more advanced flex display. It further includes a CAM Mechanism similar to Galaxy Z Flip that enables the phone to open it up at multiple angles which is also an upgrade. In addition to this UTG protection unlike the plastic covering which was on its predecessor. So we would recommend you to go for the latest Galaxy Z Fold 2.
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