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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2018-03-16 | -- |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S9, getting a general score of 91.1 against 83.3. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a notably thinner but way heavier device than Samsung Galaxy S9. The Galaxy S9 has a much greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 12 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a much worse number of pixels in each inch of screen, it also counts with a way larger screen and a quite better 1968 x 2184 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting images or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a way more mega-pixels camera. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has a 47 percent larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S9. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S9, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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