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| Galaxy Z Fold 7 | 18 Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | July 25, 2025 | 2026, September 07 |
| Released | 2025-07-25 | 2026, September 07 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) Folded, Plastic front (unfolded), Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm | Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm | Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm |
| IP Rating | IP48 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP58/IP59 dust protected and Water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 219 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 4000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Mohs level 1 | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Main and cover: 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density) | Main: 2364 x 1672 pixels; cover: 1712 x 1168 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.0% | ~90.6% |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 7.58 inches; cover: 5.38 inches |
| Type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Foldable AMOLED; AMOLED cover display |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | 10-core 4.35 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Xiaomi XRing O3 (3nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | Android; 17; HyperOS 4 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF | 200 MP main with OIS; 50 MP telephoto with OIS; 50 MP ultrawide |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+ | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4400 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless | 67W wired |
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose Gold |
| Compatibility | — | China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $2,099.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦3,210,063 | ₦3,200,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |