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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 4.96 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a score of 91.1, which is much better than Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 global score. These phones come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a more recent 14 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition body is way thinner but a lot heavier than Google Pixel 3a.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a much more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a sharper display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little bit inferior pixels quantity in each inch in the display, it also counts with a way bigger screen and a better resolution of 1968 x 2184 pixels.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 512 GB internal memory. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4400mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition captures much clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a much more MP camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a, resigning a couple specifications.
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