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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 4.96 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is just a bit better than Galaxy S9, getting a global score of 91.1 against 83.3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a thinner but a lot heavier cellphone than the Galaxy S9. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S9, because although it has a lot lower quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a lot bigger screen and a little bit higher 1968 x 2184 resolution.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S9, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S9 features a lot better processing power than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, it also counts with a way better 200 MP resolution camera. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S9. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy S9, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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