Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
28.9Performance75.8
59.2Display58.4
41.9Camera55.7
43.7Battery47.9
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy F36 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+5% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+8% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy F36 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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