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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is much better than the Galaxy S5 Plus, having a 94.6 score against 78.1. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has older 11 version and Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a way newer and somewhat thinner device than the Galaxy S5 Plus, but it is also extremely heavier.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features a sharper display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better screen pixel density. Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 10 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a lot less MP camera in the back, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photography in poorly lited situations and a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a much greater memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 240 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Z Fold 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S5 Plus, letting go some specifications.
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