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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a general score of 94.6, which is a bit better than Galaxy S21's 91.8 overall score. These devices include the same Android 11 operating system. Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Galaxy S21 were released with only 4 months difference, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 body is thinner but also notably heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a brighter display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density. Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 2, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, a same resolution back facing camera and the same camera aperture, the Galaxy S21 also has a way higher 7680x4320 video quality. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money 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 want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, otherwise you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S21, resigning some specifications.
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