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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Glass and Metal |
| $ 2020.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.76 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2018), getting a overall score of 91.1 against 85.2. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a incredibly thinner but noticeably heavier device than the Galaxy A9 (2018). The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a better 1968 x 2184 resolution and a bigger screen.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a really superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 10 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4400mAh battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and video, it also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back.
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