Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/23/2023 5:34 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 4:36 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 X Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.6"
AMOLED

1812x2176

50
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)

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!

11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	vs	23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+173 grams (6.06 ounces)52% Lighter	vs	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
+1440x2960 pixels8% Higher resolution screen	vs	1812x2176 pixels
+531 PPI42% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	373 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR52 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+1TB (917GB available)17 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+6.3 millimeters (0.25 inches)29% Thinner
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.2"	vs	+7.6"23% Larger screen
(back) 12.2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 10MP26% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps193% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3500 mAh	vs	+4400 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+25W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	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
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

24 Common items in both devices

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

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras

+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
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Model	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
Other model names	Galaxy S8+ Duos G955FD (Exynos), Samsung Dream 2	Galaxy Fold4 5G (SM-F936B/DS)
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil, Singapore	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017	8/25/2022, Announced: 8/10/2022
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	6.3 millimeters (0.25 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in)	130.1 x 155.1 millimeters (5.12 x 6.11 in)
Weight	173 grams (6.06 ounces)	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	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 S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	7.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	1812x2176 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	531 PPI	373 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10	1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.2" (904x2316), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 964622 (v9) Geekbench: 3981 (v5.1) GFXBench: 43fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1	1TB (917GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)	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
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	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
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	12.2 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.466mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital 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	feature not registered	8K@24fps 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 S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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 S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2	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 S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	4400 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	34 hours (1.4 days)	39 hours (1.6 days)
Standby	343 hours (14.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
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: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Phantom Black, Graygreen, Beige, Burgundy • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay • S Pen (Stylus Pen)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955FD)	Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936B 1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.8W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.301W/kg (head), 1.506W/kg (body)