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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 89.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-27 | 2020-02-03 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Prism black, Prism blue and Prism white |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 279.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 362 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Fold has a general score of 97.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S10 Lite's score of 89.7. Galaxy Fold's construction is much heavier but somewhat thinner than the Galaxy S10 Lite, and both of them were only released 4 months apart. The Galaxy Fold counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S10 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Fold also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S10 Lite has a little bit better display than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better pixel density. Galaxy S10 Lite features a superior camera than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a lot tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Galaxy S10 Lite also counts with a way larger camera sensor shooting lot better quality pictures and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
Galaxy Fold has more memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 384 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy S10 Lite features a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy Fold, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4380mAh.
Although Galaxy Fold is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S10 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S10 Lite. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Fold, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S10 Lite, giving up some features and specs.
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