Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024, October 21 | 2024, July 10 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 5.61 in | 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm | 6.04 x 6.04 x 5.22 in | |
| Weight | 236 g | 8.32 oz | 239 g | 8.43 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White | |
| Battery | 4400 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 4400 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 1870 EUR | $ 1,899.9 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 8" in | 7.6" in | |
| Screen area | 205.3 cm2 | 185.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 410 ppi (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 91.2% | 91.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1968 x 2184 px | 1856 x 2160 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 367 PPI | 374 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) -Ultra Flexible Glass (UFG) -Cover display: -Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 -6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels |
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) -Cover display: -Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 -6.3 inches, 968 x 2376 pixels, 410 ppi |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 200 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS -10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF |
-50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 133 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 132 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 128 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 4 MP, Single | 4 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm |
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm |
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| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | - Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | - 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | - 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 512GB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 1572149 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 409548 | ||
| Antutu 10 GPU | 549154 | ||
| Antutu 10 Mem | 325301 | ||
| Antutu 10 UX | 409548 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM, eSIM or Dual eSIM | Up to two Nano-SIM and multi eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG |
- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Circle to Search - 25W Fast charging, Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging -4.5W Reverse wireless charging - IP48 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) -Enhanced armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance |
- Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Circle to Search - 25W Fast charging, Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging -4.5W Reverse wireless charging - IP48 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) -Enhanced armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance -Stylus support |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition |
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