Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
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Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
#51Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
Performance
98.996.7
Camera
97.999.9
Display
99.199.2
Battery
90.796.7
Build
97.176.0
Connectivity
88.888.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
93.892.6
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Leica lenses
Front Camera
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)
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dolby Vision HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✓
✓
SAR
0.66 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer