Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 score of 94.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S21's 91.8 global score. Galaxy Z Fold 2's construction is somewhat thinner but a lot heavier than the Galaxy S21, and both of them were only released 4 months apart. These phones have the same Android 11 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a much better screen than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 2, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same camera aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a way better video definition.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a little better battery lifetime 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 the Samsung Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S21. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy S21, letting go some specs and features.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.