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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2016-10-20 | -- |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.11 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Special Edition has a score of 91.1, which is better than Google Pixel XL's global score of 81.3. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a thinner but extremely heavier phone than Google Pixel XL. The Google Pixel XL counts with a much better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a brighter screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a much worse display pixel density, it also counts with a really bigger display and a bit higher resolution of 1968 x 2184px. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes better pictures and videos than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger camera aperture for better low light photos and a much more mega-pixels back camera.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because it has 512 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel XL. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel XL, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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