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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Black and White | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold 2 is better than Google Pixel 2 XL, having a 94.6 score against 82.5. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a noticeably newer and thinner device than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it's also noticeably heavier. Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a better display density.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a little better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a camera with a worse resolution and a lower video quality, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features longer battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2 XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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