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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-09-18 | -- |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 11.11 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a general score of 94.6, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's global score of 91.1. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has Android 14. Despite being the best we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 construction is thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a way better hardware performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a quite better 1968 x 2184 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because it has more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has just a bit better battery life than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 4400mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.
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