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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Fold is a bit better than Galaxy S21, with a general score of 97.6 against 91.8. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Fold has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S21 has Android 11 version, so it provides the user a couple additional features. The Galaxy Fold body is somewhat thinner than Galaxy S21, although it's incredibly heavier and was released around a year before.
Samsung Galaxy Fold features a little faster processor than Galaxy S21, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 has a better display than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixels amount per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Fold counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 384 GB more internal memory. Galaxy S21 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing images in low light environments, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a much larger sensor shooting lot better quality photos and videos.
Samsung Galaxy Fold features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has 4380mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S21. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy S21, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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