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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 13 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | -- |
| Black Shadow | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 3080 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 500 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 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 69.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor |
| 11.11 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is much better than the Galaxy S23 Ultra, having a score of 91.1 against 81.5. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a newer 14 version while Galaxy S23 Ultra has Android 13 version, counting with some additional features.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has a little lower 1968 x 2184 resolution and much less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger screen. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S23 Ultra, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S23 Ultra, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S23 Ultra shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, and although they both have a 200 megapixels camera in the back, the Galaxy S23 Ultra also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
Galaxy S23 Ultra features just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4400mAh.
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