Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Galaxy S22

87 out of 100

77 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 7.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) that was released on July 26, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy S22, which is powered by Exynos 2200 and came out 18 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

Has a 1.5 inches larger screen size
66% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1527K versus 920K)
Comes with 700 mAh larger battery capacity: 4400 vs 3700 mAh
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Delivers 48% higher peak brightness (1268 against 858 nits)
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
The phone is 1-year and 6-months newer
Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
28% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2074 and 1620 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S22

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Better grip in hands – the body is 59.3 mm narrower
14% higher pixel density (425 vs 374 PPI)
Weighs 86 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy S22 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	7.6 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1812 x 2176 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	10.8:9	19.5:9
PPI	374 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	600 nits	780 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1750 nits	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio	91.1%	87.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	94.7%	99.3%
PWM	120 Hz	239 Hz
Response time	4 ms	10 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	154.9 mm (6.1 inches)	146 mm (5.75 inches)
Width	129.9 mm (5.11 inches)	70.6 mm (2.78 inches)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 inches)	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight	253 g (8.92 oz)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Waterproof	IPX8	IP68
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Samsung Exynos 2200
Max clock	3360 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 4 cores at 1.82 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.52 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Samsung Xclipse 920
GPU shading units	2560	1920
GPU clock	680 MHz	810 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~3110.4 GFLOPS

CPU	388744	307260
GPU	554813	267241
Memory	299040	160658
UX	271292	183358
Total score	1527412	920435

Max surface temperature	48.9 °C	38 °C
Stability	52%	60%
Graphics test	72 FPS	39 FPS
Graphics score	12052	6533

Web score	-	10239
Video editing	-	7179
Photo editing	-	27256
Data manipulation	-	10601
Writing score	-	15034

RAM size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	4266 MHz	-
Channels	4	4

Storage size	256, 512, 1024 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1.1	One UI 5.1
OS size	34 GB	30.2 GB

Capacity	4400 mAh	3700 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (63% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	1:03 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	Up to 24FPS
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	120°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.57", Samsung GN3 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Samsung GN5 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 70 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Sony IMX772 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 12 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX258 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX713 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 from DxOMark	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S22 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	3872 x 2592
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3"	1/3.24"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	July 2023	February 2022
Release date	August 2023	March 2022
SAR (head)	1.24 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.19 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Galaxy S22

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Galaxy S22

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