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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-09-27 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | -- |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 362 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 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Fold has a general score of 97.6, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's global score of 91.1. Even being the best in this comparison review, the Samsung Galaxy Fold design is somewhat thicker and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Fold has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has Android 14 version, so it gives you some additional features and performance optimizations.
Galaxy Fold features a very superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Fold, because it has a slightly higher 1968 x 2184 resolution, a little bigger screen and a little greater pixel density.
The Galaxy Fold features as much storage for apps and games as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, they have exactly the same internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting pictures in low light environments, it also counts with a back facing camera with lot more MP.
The Galaxy Fold features a battery duration that's very similar to the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition one, although the Galaxy Fold has just 4380mAh battery capacity instead of 4400mAh.
The Galaxy Fold not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest one.
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