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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's 91.1 global score. Galaxy S21 is a a lot thicker but way lighter cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has Android 14 version.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with way more brightness, a larger display and a higher 1968 x 2184 resolution. Galaxy S21 has a much better performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 200 megapixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 512 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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