Phones with Cover screen 120Hz: 3 models

What is it?

What is Cover screen 120Hz and what does it do?

Cover display 120 Hz says the foldable's outer screen refreshes 120 times a second; the inner screen's rate is written separately. It appears on Samsung's Galaxy Z line: on the Flip the small front screen, on the Fold the outer screen used with the phone closed.

On foldables the panel, size and refresh rate of the two screens are stated separately; this page speaks only for the outer one. On the Flip's cover screen 120 Hz has limited effect — it mostly shows notifications and widgets; on the Fold's outer screen it feels like a full phone screen.

Decision table

Cover screen 120Hz Display Features: which one for what?

The 3 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Photo / Video Battery Life Daily Use

Leads for Gaming: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip869%

Leads for Photo / Video: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra88%

Leads for Battery Life: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra73%

Leads for Daily Use: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold877%

#1#2#3#2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Samsung
6.9" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP
69% 61% 55% 71%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 2 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 2 months on the market
#2#3#2#1
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung
7.6" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP
69% 61% 64% 77%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 2 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 2 months on the market
#3#1#1#3
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung
8.0" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 200 MP
69% 88% 73% 71%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 67mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5000 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 2 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 2 months on the market