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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is better than Google Pixel XL, with a 91.1 score against 81.3. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a noticeably heavier but notably thinner device than Google Pixel XL. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a better looking display than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a way worse pixel count per display inch, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1968 x 2184.
Google Pixel XL features a very superior CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 12 GB lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster). The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because it has 512 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes much better videos and photos than Google Pixel XL, because it has a way more MP back camera and a bigger aperture. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel XL. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel XL, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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