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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Special Edition has a general score of 91.1, which is much better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's overall score of 82.5. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's design is incredibly thinner but incredibly heavier than the Google Pixel 2 XL. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a way worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a little higher 1968 x 2184 resolution and a much bigger display.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a way better performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition captures better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 512 GB internal storage. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go some specs and features.
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