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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | -- |
| 8.32 ounces | -- |
| Black Shadow | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Yes 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 | 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.54 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a global score of 91.1, which is much better than the Galaxy S25's general score of 82.6. Both of these phones use the same Android 14 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a little bit better performance than Galaxy S25, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S25 features a slightly better screen than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has a really smaller display and a way worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, and they both have the same brightness, the Samsung Galaxy S25 also counts with a just a little better screen pixel density.
Galaxy S25 captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a back facing camera with a much worse resolution, they both have the same diafragm aperture. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S25, because it has 384 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S25, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S25, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S25. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Galaxy S25, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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