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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Black Shadow |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| $ 230.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.03 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 9.46 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 global score of 91.1, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 76.2 general score. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition body is somewhat heavier but notably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both of these devices come with the same Android 14 OS (operating system), so both should provide the same OS features.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a brighter display than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen, a better resolution of 1968 x 2184 and way more brightness. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has 12 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a much better 200 MP resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 14% larger battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A16 5G. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy A16 5G, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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