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Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

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Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

87 out of 100
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
VS
86 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 7.98-inch Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on July 19, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, which is powered by the same chip and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
  • Comes with 700 mAh larger battery capacity: 5100 vs 4400 mAh
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
  • 14% higher pixel density (418 vs 367 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
  • Waterproof body (IP48 classification)
  • 10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1885K versus 1721K)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Mix Fold 4
vs
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Display

TypeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size7.98 inches8 inches
Resolution2224 x 2488 pixels1968 x 2184 pixels
Aspect ratio10.15:9 -
PPI418 ppi367 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness3000 nits -
Max rated brightness in HDR - 2600 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%91.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.9% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time7 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height159.37 mm (6.27 inches)157.9 mm (6.22 inches)
Width143.3 mm (5.64 inches)142.6 mm (5.61 inches)
Thickness4.59 mm (0.18 inches)5.6 mm (0.22 inches)
Weight228 g (8.04 oz)236 g (8.32 oz)
WaterproofIPX8IP48
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueBlack
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max clock3300 MHz3390 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache12 MB12 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 750Adreno 750
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock903 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU407725440781
GPU642990795002
Memory392032344091
UX279133305891
Total score17218801885765
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16 GB16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0One UI 6.1.1
OS size31 GB -

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh4400 mAh
Max charge power67 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (50 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (31% in 10 min)Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:55 hr1:40 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:24 hr -
Watching video15:08 hr -
Gaming05:24 hr -
Standby108 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels200 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 6144 -
ZoomOptical, 5xOptical, 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 24FPSUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion1920 FPS (1080p)960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Telephoto: 10 MP
4) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm -
SensorOmnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800 -
Sensor size1/1.55" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP10 MP
Aperturef/2.9f/2.4
Focal length47 mm66 mm
SensorOmnivision OV60ASamsung ISOCELL 3K1
Sensor size1/2.8"1/3.94"
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm13 mm
SensorOmnivision OV13B10 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels10 megapixels
Image resolution - 3648 x 2736
Aperture - f/2.2
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16FSony IMX374
Sensor size - 1/3"
Pixel size - 1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Additional lens - 10 MP, Sony IMX374, f/24, 1/3"
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.4Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*20 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJuly 2024October 2024
Release dateJuly 2024October 2024
Launch price$1300$1999
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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