Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
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Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
#58Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
Performance
91.690.1
Camera
66.859.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
66.070.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
79.377.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 uses glass for the folded front and has a slightly lighter design.
- In terms of display, the Z Fold Special has an 8.0-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED with a peak brightness of 2600 nits, compared to the Mix Fold 4's 7.98-inch LTPO AMOLED that peaks at 3000 nits and offers a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the Z Fold Special offers more RAM options.
- The camera system on the Z Fold Special is superior with a 200 MP main sensor, while the Mix Fold 4 has a 50 MP setup but includes a versatile periscope telephoto lens.
- Battery capacity favors the Mix Fold 4 at 5100 mAh with faster charging, while the Z Fold Special has a 4400 mAh battery.
- Both run on Android 14, but the Z Fold Special uses One UI 6.1.1, whereas the Mix Fold 4 operates on HyperOS, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
General
Release Date
2024, October 21
2024, July 19
Announced
2024, October 21
2024, July 19
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Also known as Xiaomi Mix Fold4
Display
Size
8"
7.98"
Type
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1700 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1968 x 2184 pixels (~367 ppi density)
2224 x 2488 pixels (~418 ppi density)
PPI
1968
2224
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB 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)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Adreno 750
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS, 2x optical zoom10 MP, f/2.9, 115mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
4 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µmCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
16 MP, (wide)Cover camera:16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
5100 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 31% in 10 min50W wireless, 24% in 10 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mmFolded: 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm
Unfolded: 159.4 x 143.3 x 4.6 mmFolded: 159.4 x 73.1 x 9.5 mm
Weight
236 g
226 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✓
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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/7, dual-band (tri-band after future SW update), Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No