Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) vs LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs LG Nexus 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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7.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1812x2176
50
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.95"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy Fold4 5G (SM-F936U1) | LG Google Nexus 5 D821, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D821 |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 8/25/2022, Announced: 8/10/2022 | 11/1/2013 |
Depth | 6.3 millimeters (0.25 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 130.1 x 155.1 millimeters (5.12 x 6.11 in) | 69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in) |
Weight | 263 grams (9.21 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+ | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT Super IPS+ |
Screen size | 7.6" inches | 4.95" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1812x2176 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 373 PPI | 445 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | 1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.2" (904x2316), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
System version | Android 12 | Android 4.4 KitKat |
Firmware update | Android 14 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
User Interface | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
CPU | 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) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 964622 (v9) Geekbench: 3981 (v5.1) GFXBench: 43fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 256GB (216GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16GB (12GB available) |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71) mmWave (260, 261) | Not supported |
Primary data network | 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 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | 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 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.466mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | 23mm lens | 30mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital 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 only main camera |
Camera extras | 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) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
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.264, H.263 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 3.0 |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4400 mAh | 2300 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 39 hours (1.6 days) | 17 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
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, Graygreen, Beige, Burgundy • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay • S Pen (Stylus Pen) | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Qi Wireless charging |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Z Fold 4 (SM-F936U 256GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.96W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |