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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-18 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a general score of 94.6, which is a lot better than Google Pixel 3a's general score of 78.8. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is way heavier than Google Pixel 3a, it's somewhat thinner and newer. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3a has a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2220 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher screen pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also counts with a way bigger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3a, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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