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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 much better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's score of 78.1. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the older 14 version and Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a way heavier but way thinner phone than the Galaxy S5 Plus.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a really larger display and a way higher 1968 x 2184px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S5 Plus counts with an extremely better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has less RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 57 percent greater battery size.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a larger camera aperture for better low light captures and video and a lot better 200 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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