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Samsung Galaxy Fold Review

Main Features

  • Android 9.0 Pie Operating System
  • 12 MP Main Camera
  • 11 MP Front Camera
  • 3840 x 2160 Max Video Resolution
  • 7.3" 1536 x 2152 pixels Dynamic AMOLED Screen
  • 160.90 x 117.90 x 7.50 mm External Dimensions
  • 263 gr weight
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Samsung Galaxy Fold Overview

Samsung Galaxy Fold is a Android phone with 12.19MP main camera and 10.51 MP front camera. Galaxy Fold features a 7.3" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1536 x 2152 pixels. Samsung released Galaxy Fold to market in 2019

Samsung Galaxy Fold has an Overall Score of 70/100 and ranked #453 out of 1904 in Android phones, and ranked #469 out of 2009 in all smartphones.

Pros and Cons of Samsung Galaxy Fold

Now let's start with comparing Samsung Galaxy Fold to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs
Thin ( 7.50 mm) Body
Fast Internet with 4G
Large 7.3 " LCD Screen
362 DPI Crisp Screen
High Resolution Main Camera
High Resolution Front Camera
LED Flash
Face Detection
Geotagging
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
Dual Camera Recording
In-camera HDR
Optical Image Stabilization
NFC

CONs
Heavy ( 263 g ) Body
No Removable storage
Samsung Galaxy Fold Physical Specs

Samsung Galaxy Fold weighs 263g and has external dimensions of 160.90 x 117.90 x 7.50 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, Samsung Galaxy Fold is a significantly heavy phone for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 7.50mm, it is quite thin, compared to the average thickness of 9.31mm of its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung Galaxy Fold, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


Samsung Galaxy Fold Real Life Body Size Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Fold Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. Samsung Galaxy Fold sports a 7.3" sized 24bit Dynamic AMOLED main screen with a resolution of 1536 x 2152 pixels.

The width of the Samsung Galaxy Fold screen is 4.24" and its height is 5.94", giving an Aspect ratio of 1.40.

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The screen-to-body surface ratio of Galaxy Fold is 86%.

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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. Samsung Galaxy Fold has a pixel density of 362ppi. With a DPI of 362, it has average resolution within its class of smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
BrandSamsung
ModelGalaxy Fold
Number of SIM1
Release Date2019
Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 Pie
CPU Cores8
CPU1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 485
Max CPU Clock Speed2840 MHz
CPU Bits64 bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 640
RAM12 GB
RAM Frequency2133 MHz
RAM TypeLPDDR4X
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution12 MP
Front Camera Resolution11 MP
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
3. BATTERY
Battery TypeLi-Polymer
Battery Capacity4380 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size7.3 "
LCD Resolution1536 x 2152 pixels
LCD DPI362
LCD TypeDynamic AMOLED
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors24 bit
Display Protectionn/a
In Display Fingerprint
Scratch Resistant
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory512 GB
External Memory Card Support
7. CONNECTIVITY
Connection PortUSB Type-C
Bluetooth Version5.0
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
5G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight263 g
Dimensions160.90 x 117.90 x 7.50 mm
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)
Samsung Galaxy Fold Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution12 MP
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Sensor Size1/2.55"
Pixel Size1.4 μm
Phase detection with Dual Pixel
Object tracking AF
Dual OIS
High CRI LED flash
Focal Length26 mm
Angle Of View77°
Video Resolution @240 fps1080p
Video Resolution @960 fps720p
HDR10+ video recording

Secondary RearCam
Resolution12 MP
Camera Type Telephoto
Sensor ModelSamsung S5K3M3
Sensor TypeISOCELL
Sensor Size1/3.4"
Pixel Size1.0 μm
Aperture Sizef/2.4
Phase Detection
Focal Length52 mm
Angle Of View45°
Dual OIS

Third RearCam
Resolution16 MP
Camera Type Ultra Wide Angle
Sensor SizeSamsung S5K3P9SP
Sensor TypeISOCELL
Sensor Size1/3.1"
Pixel Size1.0 μm
Aperture Sizef/2.2
Dual OIS
Focal Length12 mm
Angle Of View123°
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Huawei P30 Android 9.0 Pie 39.92MP 165 g 6.1"
Huawei Mate 30 RS Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
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