Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Note 21 Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy Note 21
Released · Sep 27, 2019
Not announced · No information
7.3-inch · 2152x1536px
6.8-inch
Triple camera
Triple camera
12GB · 512GB
4380 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches
160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm
Folded
(160.9 x 62.8 x 17.1 mm)
Weight
9.74 oz (276.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Colors
Space silver, Cosmos black

Display

Size
7.3-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2152x1536px, 362 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED AMOLED
Screen-to-body
85.79 %
Features
Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
4.6 inches
1680 x720 px
Super AMOLED
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 485
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 680
GPU
Adreno 640 Adreno 660
RAM
12GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
512GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 461.8 GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI Android (11)

Battery

Capacity
4380 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS
Yes
Front
10 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Folded: 10 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0, Yes 5.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 07, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMF900U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.41 W/kg
Body: 0.66 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg
Phablet: 3.98 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1980
In The Box
AC adapter (quick charge), USB-C cable, Galaxy Buds, Kevlar slim case, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 20, 2019

Alternative variants

Single SIM
5G Bands n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
FCC approval Date approved: Jun 24, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMF907B
Measured SAR Head: 0.38 W/kg
Body: 0.72 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg
Phablet: 3.98 W/kg
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