Samsung Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/18/2022 8:35 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 4:54 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 X Samsung Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3700
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.6"
AMOLED

1768x2208

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)62% Lighter	vs	271 grams (9.49 ounces)
+422 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	372 PPI
+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP99% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 12MP
+1/1.56" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
8GB LPDDR5	vs	+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (100GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+6.4 millimeters (0.25 inches)19% Thinner
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1768x2208 pixels54% Higher resolution screen
6.1"	vs	+7.6"25% Larger screen
5G Sub6	vs	+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster
(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps	vs	+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3700 mAh	vs	+4400 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster

38 Common items in both devices

UFS 3.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back

Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S22 5G SM-S901B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)	Galaxy Fold3 5G (SM-F926U1)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022	8/27/2021, Announced: 8/11/2021
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	6.4 millimeters (0.25 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 146 millimeters (2.78 x 5.75 in)	128.1 x 158.2 millimeters (5.04 x 6.23 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	271 grams (9.49 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	7.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1768x2208 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	422 PPI	372 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.2" (832x2268), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Xclipse 920 [AMD RDNA 2 based]	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 881428 (v9) Geekbench: 3682 (v5.1) GFXBench: 69fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 635918 (v8), 752218 (v9) Geekbench: 3239 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71) mmWave (260, 261)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) Extra cover camera: 4MP (f/1.8 2.0µm)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.24" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3700 mAh	4400 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)	• Colors: Phantom Black, Silver, Green • S Pen (Stylus Pen) • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)	0.73W/kg (head), 1.22W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.21W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)	feature not registered