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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-09-27 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Fold has a global score of 97.6, which is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL's general score of 78.9. The Galaxy Fold construction is noticeably heavier but somewhat thinner than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and they were released only 5 months apart. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Fold has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11.
The Galaxy Fold has a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Fold also has a higher amount of RAM. The Google Pixel 3a XL and the Samsung Galaxy Fold count with very similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Fold has a quite lower pixels number per screen inch, it also counts with a bigger display and a better resolution of 1536 x 2152.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 512 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a worse video definition and a back-facing camera with lesser mega pixels, and they both have the same sensor size, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low-light photos.
Galaxy Fold counts with just a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an 18% greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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