Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition runs Android 14 with One UI on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset. It folds open to an 8.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display and has a 6.5-inch cover screen. Camera setup includes a 200 MP main shooter. Battery is around 4400 mAh with fast charging. It’s thinner, lighter, and sold mainly in select markets.
Technical Specifications
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network
2G Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Band
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Band
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Launch
Annoucement
21 October 2024
Availability
Available: Released 24 October 2024
Body
Dimention
Unfolded: 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm
Folded: 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm
Weight
236 Gram
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Display
Screen Type
Main Screen: Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)mm
Cover Display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 2600 nits (peak)
Screen Size
Main Screen: 8.0 inches
Cover Display: 6.5 inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio
91.2%
Resolution
Main Screen: 1968 x 2184 pixels
Cover Display: 1080 x 2520 pixels
Aspect Ratio
Main Screen: 4:3
Cover Display: 21:9
ppi density
Main Screen: 374 ppi
Cover Display: 428 ppi
Protection
Ultra Thin Glass (UTG)
Durability
Armor aluminum frame
IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Operating Platform
OS
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chipset Size
4 nm
CPU
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
CPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
External Memory
No
Internal Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
Type of Memory
UFS 4.0
RAM
16GB RAM
Type of RAM
LPDDR5X
Camera
Single Camera
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
Dual Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Triple Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Featues
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie camera
Single
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm
Cover camera:
10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Feature
HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
WLAN
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
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Data
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE, 5G capable
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Loud Speeker
Yes, Stereo speaker
Tuned by AKG
Dolby Atmos support
High-bitrate audio support
No 3.5mm jack
Battery
Type & Capacity
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging
Wired:
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless:
15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Color
Black
Security
Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner
Face unlock
Samsung Knox
Price Range
USD $1,700 – $1,900
In the box
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition phone
USB-C to USB-C cable
SIM eject tool
Quick start guide / warranty card
Pre-installed screen protectors
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Huawei Enjoy 80
Honor Magic8
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