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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is much better than Google Nexus 5X, getting a 94.6 score against 73.7. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 body is noticeably newer and thinner, but a lot heavier than Google Nexus 5X. Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a display that is very similar to the Google Nexus 5X one, because although the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a better 1768 x 2208 pixels resolution and a really larger display.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 224 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a quite better performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a back facing camera with a worse 12 MP resolution and a lower video quality, it also counts with a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger camera aperture for better captures in low-light situations.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 5X. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Nexus 5X, letting go a couple specs and features.
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