Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch3

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Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Versions	—	SM-R855F, SM-R845F (Global, LTE model); SM-R855U, SM-R845U (USA, LTE model); SM-R850, SM-R840 (Wi-Fi only)
Announced	2026, July 22	2020, August 05
Released	2026, August 07	2020, August 06
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE

Dimensions	Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mmFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm	45mm: 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 mm41mm: 41 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	eSIM (LTE models)
Protection / IP Rating	IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust/water resistant, 5ATMMIL-STD-810G compliant

Display Type	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Super AMOLED
Display Size	7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) Best	1.4 inches
Resolution	2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio	360 x 360 pixels
Pixel Density	~404 ppi Best	~364 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz
Peak Brightness	3000 nits	—
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
Display Features	Anti-reflective coatingFlex Titanium technology	Always-On-Display

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	—
Display Size	5.5 inches	—
Resolution	1248 x 1972 pixels	—
Pixel Density	~428 ppi	—
Refresh Rate	120Hz	—
Peak Brightness	3000 nits	—
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3	—

Operating System	Android	Tizen
OS Version	17	5.5
Update Support	Upgradeable to up to 7 major OS updates	—
User Interface	One UI 9	—
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Exynos 9110 (10 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Mali-T720

RAM Options	12GB, 16GB	1GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.x	eMMC
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	—
Modules	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF	No Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	—
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	—

Cameras	Dual camera	—
Modules	10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µmCover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm	No Camera
Features	HDR	—
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	—

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	High-bitrate audio support	Not Available

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	No

Fingerprint	Yes, (side-mounted)	No
Face Unlock	Yes, (2D face recognition)	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, light, optical heart rate, electrical heart (ECG)
Other Features	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	ECG certifiedBlood pressure monitorCompatible with standard 22mm (45mm) / 20mm (41mm) strapsSizes: 41mm, 45mm; Bluetooth and LTE versions

Battery Type	Si/C Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4800 mAh Best	340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm)
Wired Charging	45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min	N/A
Wireless Charging	20W wireless	Wireless (WPC-based)
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	N/A

Colours	Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium
Models	SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1	SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U
SAR	1.23 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	0.82 W/kg (head)1.21 W/kg (body)	—