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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| 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 general score of 91.1, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note9's 87.1 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a way thinner but heavier cellphone than Galaxy Note9. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a much better performing CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has way lesser pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1968 x 2184 and a bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, it also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 200 megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 384 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note9. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Note9, letting go some features and specs.
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