Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Review: Features, Price, and Performance
Network
- Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
- Announced: October 21, 2024
- Status: Available, released on October 24, 2024
Body
- Dimensions:
- Unfolded: 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm
- Folded: 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm
- Weight: 236 g (8.32 oz)
- Build:
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) when folded
- Plastic front when unfolded
- Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
- Aluminum frame
- SIM:
- Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (up to 2 simultaneously)
- IP48 water-resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
- Armor aluminum frame
Display
- Type: Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
- Size: 8.0 inches (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1968 x 2184 pixels (~367 ppi density)
- Protection: 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
Platform
- Operating System: Android 14, upgradable to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
- Chipset: 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)
- GPU: Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
- Card Slot: No
- Internal Storage: 512GB
- RAM: 16GB
- Storage Type: UFS 4.0
Main Camera (Triple)
- 200 MP (wide), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS
- 10 MP (telephoto), f/2.4, 66mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
- 12 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm, AF
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video:
- 8K@30fps
- 4K@60fps
- 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS)
- 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS)
- HDR10+
Selfie Camera
- Main Selfie: 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm
- Cover Camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
- Features: HDR
- Video:
- 4K@30/60fps
- 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5mm Jack: No
- Audio Quality: 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG
Comms & Connectivity
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE
- Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
- NFC: Yes
- Radio: No
- USB: USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Sensors
- Fingerprint (side-mounted)
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
- Compass
- Barometer
- Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
- Type: Li-Po 4400 mAh
- Charging:
- 25W wired (QC2.0), 50% in 30 minutes
- 15W wireless
- 4.5W reverse wireless
- Battery Life: Estimated 17-18 hours of active use
Miscellaneous
- Colors: Black
- Models: SM-F958N
- SAR:
- 0.66 W/kg (head)
- 1.13 W/kg (body)
Price
- Approximate Price: 1870 EUR
South Korean smartphone maker Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in its home country. The smartphone is set to be officially launched in South Korea on October 25th. The special edition foldable book-style model has a striped pattern on the back and is available only in the Black Shadow colour option. Samsung says the smartphone is made from high-quality metal and glass materials similar to the "Armor Aluminum" and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 used in the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: Details
The smartphone weighs 236 grams and is 10.6 millimetres thick. This makes it the thinnest and lightest model in the Galaxy Z Fold series, 1.5 mm thinner and 3 grams lighter than its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 6. According to Samsung, the main screen features an 8.0-inch display with a 20:18 aspect ratio, making it the widest screen in the Galaxy Z Fold lineup. The cover screen features a 6.5-inch display with a 21:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: Details
The smartphone weighs 236 grams and is 10.6 millimetres thick. This makes it the thinnest and lightest model in the Galaxy Z Fold series, 1.5 mm thinner and 3 grams lighter than its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 6. According to Samsung, the main screen features an 8.0-inch display with a 20:18 aspect ratio, making it the widest screen in the Galaxy Z Fold lineup. The cover screen features a 6.5-inch display with a 21:9 aspect ratio.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. Samsung has promised to provide updates for the new smartphone for seven years, which means new versions of Android will be available until 2031. The smartphone was launched with Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1, so it is expected to support the upcoming One UI 7 beta.
Samsung says that the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is the first smartphone in the Galaxy Z series to feature a 200MP wide-angle camera, compared to the 50MP main camera on the regular Galaxy Z Fold 6. The company has also improved the camera. The body has a more rectangular shape instead of the previous oval design.
Samsung says that the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is the first smartphone in the Galaxy Z series to feature a 200MP wide-angle camera, compared to the 50MP main camera on the regular Galaxy Z Fold 6. The company has also improved the camera. The body has a more rectangular shape instead of the previous oval design.
