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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 14 |
| 2014-06-23 | -- |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Black Shadow |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 199.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.69 | 11.11 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a global score of 91.1, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active's 75.6 score. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has 14 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition construction is extremely heavier but incredibly thinner than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active.
Galaxy S5 Active features a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has less RAM and 4 less cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a little bit better screen than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has a little lower number of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a way larger display and a way higher resolution of 1968 x 2184.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 57 percent greater battery size.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way better camera than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a back camera with a much higher 200 MP resolution.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S5 Active, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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