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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 199.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a general score of 94.6, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active's general score of 75.6. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS, but Galaxy Z Fold 2 has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 design is noticeably newer and way thinner, but also incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 10 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy S5 Active has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a much smaller screen and a way lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel quantity in each inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a back facing camera with much less mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a way better battery life than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 61% larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S5 Active. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy S5 Active, resigning a couple features and specs.
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