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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition vs Galaxy Z Fold 6

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition vs Galaxy Z Fold 6

86 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
VS
84 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on October 21, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, which is powered by the same chip and came out 4 months before. 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 (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 10 mm narrower

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Galaxy Z Fold 6 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:
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
vs
Galaxy Z Fold 6

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size8 inches7.6 inches
Resolution1968 x 2184 pixels1856 x 2160 pixels
Aspect ratio - 20.9:18
PPI367 ppi374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness in HDR2600 nits2600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio91.2%90.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height157.9 mm (6.22 inches)153.5 mm (6.04 inches)
Width142.6 mm (5.61 inches)132.6 mm (5.22 inches)
Thickness5.6 mm (0.22 inches)5.6 mm (0.22 inches)
Weight236 g (8.32 oz)239 g (8.43 oz)
WaterproofIP48IP48
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlackWhite, Black, Silver, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max clock3390 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 clock1000 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU440781457523
GPU795002800440
Memory344091366650
UX305891308374
Total score18857651932987
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 18505
Video editing - 7997
Photo editing - 34366
Data manipulation - 16841
Writing score - 21288

Memory

RAM
RAM size16 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size512 GB256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1.1One UI 6.1.1
OS size - 26.8 GB

Battery

Capacity4400 mAh4400 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (38% in 30 min)Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:40 hr1:41 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 06:44 hr
Watching video - 13:06 hr
Gaming - 04:56 hr
Standby - 100 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8160 x 6120
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 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 resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 23 mm
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size - 1/1.57"
Pixel size - 1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution10 MP10 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length66 mm66 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3K1Samsung ISOCELL 3K1
Sensor size1/3.94"1/3.94"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL 3LU
Sensor size - 1/3.2"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 75
Preview - 71
Zoom - 135
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels10 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX374Sony IMX374
Sensor size1/3"1/3"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Additional lens10 MP, Sony IMX374, f/24, 1/3"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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2024July 2024
Release dateOctober 2024July 2024
Launch price$1999$1899
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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