Samsung Galaxy Z series
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![]() A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (left) and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 (right), both folded | |
Developer | Samsung Electronics |
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Type | Foldable smartphones |
Release date | 6 September 2019 |
System on a chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon (2019–) Exynos (2025-) |
The Samsung Galaxy Z series (named as Samsung Galaxy Foldables in certain territories) is a line of foldable smartphones manufactured by Samsung Electronics since 2019, part of the wider range of Samsung Galaxy products. The Z series consists of smartphones running Android with flexible displays, namely the Z Fold line of book-style foldables[1] and the Z Flip line of clamshell-style ("flip phone") foldables.[2]
History
[edit]In 2018, Samsung announced the Galaxy X prototype before manufacture and release of the foldable under the new name Galaxy Fold in 2019.[3] With the 2020 announcement of the Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung's future foldable smartphones are part of the Galaxy Z series.[4] Unlike the Galaxy Fold, the Z Flip folds vertically and uses a hybrid glass coating branded as "Infinity Flex Display".[5][6][7] The Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G is the second generation of Samsung's inward fold design introduced with the original Fold. It features a significantly larger front screen than its predecessor, a high refresh rate 120 Hz folding screen, minimal bezels and improved cameras.[8]
In March 2022, Samsung began to rebrand the Galaxy Fold and Flip devices in Ukraine, Moldova and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) to remove the "Z" branding from their names. This is due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine,[9][10] as the letter "Z" has been used as a symbol by the Russian military and as a pro-war symbol by Russian government.[11][12]
Model comparison
[edit]Z Fold
[edit]Model | Z Fold 7 | Z Fold SE | Z Fold 6 | Z Fold 5 | Z Fold 4 | Z Fold 3 | Z Fold 2 | Fold |
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Display | ||||||||
Size | 8" (internal) / 6.5" (external) | 7.6" (internal) / 6.3" (external) | 7.6" (internal) / 6.2" (external) | 7.3" (internal) / 4.6" (external) | ||||
Resolution | 2184 x 1968 / 2520 x 1080 | 2160×1856 / 2376×968 | 2176×1812 / 2316×904 | 2208×1768 / 2260×816 | 2208×1768 / 2260×816 | 2152×1536 / 1680×720 | ||
Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | ||||||
Type | AMOLED | |||||||
CPU, GPU, RAM and Storage | ||||||||
Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 865+ | Snapdragon 855+ (W20 5G model)[13] | |
Cores | 8 | |||||||
Frequency | Up to 4.47 GHz | Up to 3.39 GHz | Up to 3.36 GHz | 3.19 GHz | 2.84 GHz | 3.09 GHz | 2.84 GHz | |
GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 750 | Adreno 740 | Adreno 730 | Adreno 660 | Adreno 650 | Adreno 640 | |
Memory | 12 GB | |||||||
Internal Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 / 512 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | ||||
Expandable storage | No | Yes (microSD) | ||||||
Battery and Charging | ||||||||
Capacity | 4400 mAh | 4500 mAh | 4380 mAh | |||||
Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless | 25W wired | 15W wired | |||||
Technology | Li-Po | |||||||
Port | USB Type-C | |||||||
Wireless | Yes | No | ||||||
Fast charge | Yes | |||||||
Connectivity | ||||||||
NFC | Yes | |||||||
Wi-Fi | a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be | a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a, b, g, n, ac | |||||
Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
Cellular | 5G | 4G | ||||||
GPS | Yes | |||||||
Photo | ||||||||
Model | Z Fold 7 | Z Fold SE | Z Fold 6 | Z Fold 5 | Z Fold 4 | Z Fold 3 | Z Fold 2 | Fold |
Sensors | 3 | |||||||
Resolution | 200 + 12 + 10 MP | 50 + 12 + 10 MP | 12 + 12 + 12 MP | 12 + 12 + 16 MP | ||||
Aperture | f1.7, f/2.2, f/2.4 | f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 | f/1.5–f/2.4, f/2.2, f/2.4 | |||||
Front cameras | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||
Front camera resolution | 10 + 10 MP | 10 + 4 MP | 10 MP | 10 + 8 MP | ||||
Front camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2, f/1.8 | f/2.2 | f/2.2, f/1.9 | ||||
Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps | ||||||
Other | ||||||||
Operating System (at launch) | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 13 | Android 12 | Android 11 | Android 10 | Android 9 | |
Water resistance | IP48 | IPX8 | None | |||||
Height | 158.4 mm | 153.5 mm | 154.9 mm | 155.1 mm | 158.2 mm | 159.2 mm | 160.9 mm | |
Length | 143.2 mm | 132.6 mm | 129.9 mm | 130.1 mm | 128.1 mm | 128.2 mm | 117.9 mm | |
Depth | 4.2 mm | 5.6 mm | 6.1 mm | 6.3 mm | 6.4 mm | 6.9 mm | 6.9 mm | |
Weight | 215 g | 239 g | 253 g | 263 g | 271 g | 279 g | 263 g | |
Release | July 2025 | October 2024 | July 2024[14] | July 2023[15] | August 2022[16] | August 2021[17] | September 2020[4] | September 2019[18] |
Z Flip
[edit]Model | Z Flip 7 | Z Flip 7 FE | Z Flip 6 | Z Flip 5 | Z Flip 4 | Z Flip 3 | Z Flip 5G | Z Flip LTE |
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Size | 6.9" (internal) / 4.1" (external) | 6.7" (internal) / 3.4" (external) | 6.7" (internal) / 1.9" (external) | 6.7" (internal) / 1.1" (external) | ||||
Resolution | 2520 x 1080 / 1048 x 948 | 2640 × 1080 / 720 × 748 | 2640 × 1080 / 260 × 512 | 1080 × 2636 / 112 × 300 | ||||
Density | 397 ppi | 425 ppi | ||||||
Frequency | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | ||||||
Technology | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | ||||||
CPU, GPU, RAM and storage | ||||||||
Processor | Exynos 2500 | Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 865+ | Snapdragon 855+ |
Cores | 10 | 8 | ||||||
Frequency | 3.3 / 3.2 / 3.0 / 2.3 GHz (max) | 3.36 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.0 GHz (max) | 3.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | 3.09 GHz | 2.96 GHz | ||
GPU | Xclipse 950 | Xclipse 940 | Adreno 750 | Adreno 740 | Adreno 730 | Adreno 660 | Adreno 650 | Adreno 640 |
Memory | 12 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB | ||||
Internal storage | 256 / 512 GB | 128 / 256 GB | 256 / 512 GB | 256 / 512 GB | 128 / 256 / 512 GB | 128 / 256 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Expandable? | No | |||||||
Capacity | 4300 mAh | 4000 mAh | 3700 mAh | 3300 mAh | ||||
Technology | Li-Po | |||||||
Port | USB Type-C | |||||||
Wireless charging | Yes | |||||||
Fast charging | Yes | |||||||
Connectivity | ||||||||
NFC | Yes | |||||||
Wi-Fi | a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be | a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a, b, g, n, ac | |||||
Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
Cellular | 5G | 4G | ||||||
GPS | Yes | |||||||
3.5 mm jack | No | |||||||
Model | Z Flip 7 | Z Flip 7 FE | Z Flip 6 | Z Flip 5 | Z Flip 4 | Z Flip 3 | Z Flip 5G | Z Flip LTE |
Sensors | 2 | |||||||
Resolution | 50 + 12 MP | 12 + 12 MP | ||||||
Aperture | f/1.8, f/2.2 | |||||||
Front camera resolution | 10 MP | |||||||
Front camera aperture | f/2.2 | |||||||
Others | ||||||||
Model | Z Flip 7 | Z Flip 7 FE | Z Flip 6 | Z Flip 5 | Z Flip 4 | Z Flip 3 | Z Flip 5G | Z Flip LTE |
Operating system | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 13 | Android 12 | Android 11 | Android 10 | ||
Protection certificate | IP48 | IPX8 | No | |||||
Height | 166.7 mm | 166.1 mm | 165.1 mm | 166 mm | 167.3 mm | |||
Length | 75.2 mm | 73.7 mm | 73.6 mm | 72.2 mm | 73.6 mm | |||
Depth | 6.5 mm | 7.2 mm | 6.9 mm | |||||
Weight | 188 g | 189 g | 187 g | 183 g | ||||
Release | July 2025 | July 2024[19] | August 2023[20] | August 2022[21][22] | August 2021 | August 2020 | February 2020 |
References
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- ^ a b "Samsung's foldable devices will fall under the Galaxy Z umbrella". SamMobile. 12 February 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
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- ^ Dolcourt, Jessica. "Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's foldable glass screen: Already more impressive than the Razr". CNET. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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- ^ SamMobile (29 March 2022). "Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 rebranded in some Baltic countries". SamMobile. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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