Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
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Released
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Sep 27, 2019
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Released
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Oct 25, 2024
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7.3-inch
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8.0-inch
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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12GB · 512GB
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16GB · 512GB
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4380 mAh
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4400 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Feb 20, 2019 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $1980 | $2020 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm |
6.22 x 5.61 x 0.19 inches 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm |
| Folded | |
| (160.9 x 62.8 x 17.1 mm) | 6.22 x2.87 x0.42 inches (157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm) |
| Weight | |
| 9.74 oz (276.0 g) | 8.32 oz (236.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
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| Resistance | |
| Yes; IP48 | |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Colors | |
| Space silver, Cosmos black | Black Shadow |
Display
| Size | |
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| 7.3-inch, 85.79% screen-to-body | 8.0-inch, 100.95% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Dynamic AMOLED, HDR | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2600 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2152x1536px, 362 PPI | 2184x1968px, 367 PPI |
| Features | |
| Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Front cover display | |
| 4.6 inches 1680 x720 px Super AMOLED Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
6.3 inches 2520 x1080 px Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 485 |
Octa-core 1x3.40GHz Cortex-X4 3x3.15GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.96GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.27GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 640 | Adreno 750 |
| Memory | |
| 12GB (LPDDR4)/512GB (UFS 3.0) | 16GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (9.0 Pie) | Android (14) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 4380 mAh, Li - Polymer | 4400 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
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Camera
| Rear | |
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| 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 |
200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 |
| Second camera | |
| 16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 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 |
10 MP (Telephoto) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS |
Yes |
| Front | |
| 10 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus) Folded: 10 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
4 MP (Under-screen) Folded: 10 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0, Yes | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M4/T3 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| 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 | |
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| n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| 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 |
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Alternative variants
Single SIM
| 5G Bands | n78, Sub-6 |
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| 4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 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 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy Fold Specs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Specs |
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