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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 13.3 |
| 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a global score of 94.6, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's 91.1 score. These phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has Android 14. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a thicker and heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a sharper display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly better 1968 x 2184 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a much faster CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because it has 512 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 2 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 2, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Z Fold 2 is also cheap compared to the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, making it an easy decision.
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