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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | -- |
| $ 2020.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A42, having a global score of 91.1 against 87. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has newer 14 version while Samsung Galaxy A42 has Android 11. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a heavier but much thinner device than Samsung Galaxy A42.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a very superior performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 12 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a lot better resolution of 1968 x 2184, a bigger screen and a greater screen pixel density.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A42, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition have similar cameras, and although the Samsung Galaxy A42 has a camera with a way worse 48 megapixels resolution, they both have the same aperture.
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