Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N920C SM-F936B/DS
Form Factor Touch Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 153.2 mm 155.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Width 76.1 mm 67.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4.
Depth 7.6 mm 15.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Weight 171 g 263 g Samsung Galaxy Note5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 67.1 mm x 15.8 mm x 155.1 mm
Unfolded - 130.1 mm x 6.3 mm x 155.1 mm
Body Colour Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver Burgundy | Greygreen | Beige | Phantom black
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8
SAR Value 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) 2.83 W/kg (limb), 1.506 W/kg (body), 1.301 W/kg (head)
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 7.6" Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2176 x 1812 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Display Format QHD QXGA+
Pixel Density 518 ppi 374 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4.
Aspect Ratio - 21.6:18
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 6.2"
Second Display Resolution - 2316 x 904 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 7.6 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2176 x 1812 pixels
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Processor Number - SM8475
Clock Speed 2.1 GHz 3.18 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note5 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
RAM 4 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
User Memory 24.6 GB 216.3 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 8x 12x Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Super HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Capture View
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has face detection.
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K UHD) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus Playback zoom, Motion photo, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, AI Super Resolution, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Capture View mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass), Auto FPS, AR Emoji Studio, Deco PIC, 30x Space Zoom, iDCG (Intra-scene Dual Conversion Gain), Super Night Solution
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Field of View (Front) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 4 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 2 μm
Camera Features (2nd Front) - Under display camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4400 mAh Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2340 minutes
Run Time Details Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 72 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2340 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Google Android Android 12L
User Interface - One UI 4.1.1
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has UWB wireless technology.
Modem - Snapdragon X65 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology Multitasking, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, AR Doodle, PENUP, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, S Pen support, Multi View, Samsung Seamless Codec
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IPX8, IEC 61960
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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