OCTOBER 2020 PCWorld 21Galaxy Z Fold 2 has
gotten an upgrade,
from the outside cover
display to the inside
screen ratio. But while
the hardware is
certainly improved, it’s
still missing a
compelling reason to
spend $2,000 on a
folding device.
First, let’s take a
look at the specs:
Galaxy Z Fold 2
Dimensions (closed): 68.0 x 159.2 x 16.8mm
Dimensions (open): 128.2 x 159.2 x 6.9mm
Display (outside): 6.2-inch HD+ Super
AMOLED, 2260x816, 386ppi
Display (inside): 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic
AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2208 x
1768), 373ppi
Processor: Snapdragon 865+
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 256GB
Front/Inside camera: 10MP, f/2.2
Rear camera (triple): 12MP wide, f/2.4,
OIS + 12MO Ultra Wide, f/2,2 + 12MP
telephoto (2X), f/2.4, OIS
Battery: 4,500mAh
Network: 5G (mmWave and sub-6Ghz)
That’s not quite on the level of a flagship like
the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (go.pcworld.
com/n20u), but it’s close. You get the
same processor, RAM, battery, 5G support,
and base storage, and a very good tri-
ple-camera system that comes with a new
trick that automatically frames your subject
and zooms while recording video. That’s a
nice upgrade on the original Fold’s
dual-camera system.
The biggest improvements on the Fold 2’s
predecessor are with the displays. The
outside display gets the biggest boost,
jumping to 6.2 inches from the prior-gen’s
barely useable 4.6-inch display. The Galaxy Z
Fold 2’s resolution is only HD quality, but you
can use it just as comfortably as you would a
regular phone. Plus it looks a lot better than
the odd small screen floating in the center on
the outside of the original Fold.The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is available in gorgeous Mystic Bronze with an array of
customizable hinge colors.