Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/6/2025 5:00 PM, updated: 9/13/2025 8:28 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 2 X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB) 30Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8"
AMOLED

1968x2184

200
MP

10mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900) Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 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!

30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	vs	6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
+4.47GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core
+16GB LPDDR5X7 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR2
+1TB (980GB available)74 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (13GB available)
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+4.2 millimeters (0.17 inches)124% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1968x2184 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+367 PPI37% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+8"45% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 200MP + 10MP + 12MP27 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+f/1.7 (aperture)53% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.6 (aperture)
+(front) 10MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps49 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4400 mAh42% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3100 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+IP48 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
215 grams (7.53 ounces)	vs	+183 grams (6.41 ounces)17% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

21 Common items in both devices

LTPO AMOLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
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Model	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Other model names	Galaxy Z Fold7 SM-F966B/Dual-SIM	Sprint Galaxy Note2 (4G LTE) SPH-L900
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	7/25/2025, Announced: 7/9/2025	10/25/2012
Depth	4.2 millimeters (0.17 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	143.2 x 1584 millimeters (5.64 x 62.36 in)	80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in)
Weight	215 grams (7.53 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Folded: 8.9 mm x 72.8 x 158.4	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP48 certified: dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Display type	LTPO AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	8" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~9.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1968x2184 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic 2X LTPO AMOLED 6.5" (1080x2520), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
System version	Android 16	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User Interface	One UI 8	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AC) (3nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1200MHz)	ARM Mali-400 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1995920 (v10) Geekbench: 9152 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
RAM memory	16GB LPDDR5X	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	1TB (980GB available) UFS 4.0	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	100/50 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	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 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat (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 Cat3 (Bands 2)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
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+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat (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	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 200 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.4µmPDAF	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.6µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 and HDR photo on front camera	Not supported
Camera extras	8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@60/120/240fps 720p@960fps 10-bit HDR HDR10+ Extra cover camera: 10MP wide (f/2.2 24mm 1.12µm)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	18mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	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, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	5.4 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB595675LU
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	15 hours
Standby	feature not registered	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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: Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint Samsung DeX	• Colors: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.21W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.418W/kg (head), 1.242W/kg (body)	feature not registered