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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2018-11-15 | -- |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black Shadow |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| -- | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a score of 91.1, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A9 (2018)'s general score of 85.2. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a noticeably thinner but incredibly heavier device than the Galaxy A9 (2018). The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little inferior number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a better 1968 x 2184 resolution.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a very superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 10 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking images and video in low light environments, it also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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