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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Fold has a score of 97.6, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S21's 91.8 general score. Even though the Galaxy Fold is older and noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S21, it's body is still thinner. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Fold has 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy S21 has Android 11 version.
Galaxy Fold counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Fold also has a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a little better pixel number in each inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Fold features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 512 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, and they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Samsung Galaxy Fold features a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has 4380mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S21. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Fold, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S21, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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