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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-10-02 | -- |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 11.11 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, getting a 91.1 score against 90.8. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a more recent 14 version and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has Android 11 version, giving some nice extra features and a performance increase. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a somewhat heavier but notably thinner cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
The Galaxy S20 FE has a much better performing processing unit than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a better display than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a bit worse display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a higher resolution of 1968 x 2184.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a much better 200 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE counts with just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4400mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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