Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.13 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is much better than Samsung Galaxy C5, having a general score of 90.6 against 76.4. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 design is incredibly newer and a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy C5's, although it's way heavier.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 8 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a screen that's just as good as the Galaxy C5 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a quite inferior pixel amount per inch in the display, it also counts with a higher 1768 x 2208 pixels resolution and a much larger display.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
The Galaxy C5 features a better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations.
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