Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

Name: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Brand: Samsung

Display8.0" 1968 x 2184 pixels (~367 ppi density)

ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

Main camera200MP

Battery4400 mAh

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2024, October 21

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

Unfolded: 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mmFolded: 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm

Weight

236 g (8.32 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Durability

IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame

Display

Type

Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Size

8.0 inches, 205.3 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1968 x 2184 pixels (~367 ppi density)

Features

Ultra Flexible Glass (UFG)Cover display:Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 26.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels

Platform

Android 14, up 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

Internal

512GB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.0

Main Camera

Modules

200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+

Selfie Camera

Module

4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm

Features

HDR · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

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

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Po 4400 mAh

Charging

25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless

Misc

Colors

Black

Models

SM-F958N

SAR

0.66 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 16GB RAMThis chipset and memory tier handle graphically demanding games at high frame rates, and switch between apps without slowdown, though sustained thermal performance depends on the device's cooling in the fold hinge area.

display

120Hz, 2600 nits peak brightnessThe 8-inch unfolded screen is bright enough to read comfortably in direct sunlight, and scrolling feels smooth; the 6.5-inch cover display (also 120Hz, 2600 nits) handles single-handed use without dimming indoors.

battery

4400 mAh, roughly one full dayWith typical mixed use (folding and unfolding, moderate gaming, social media), expect about 16 to 20 hours between charges; heavy multitasking on the unfolded screen will cut that shorter.

charging

25W wired, roughly 60 to 75 minutesThe spec claims 50% in 30 minutes with Quick Charge 2.0, so a full charge from empty takes roughly an hour to an hour and 15 minutes; wireless charging at 15W is available but much slower.

camera

200MP main, 3x telephoto, 12MP ultrawideThe 200MP f/1.8 sensor with optical image stabilization captures sharp detail in variable light; the 3x optical zoom handles mid-range subjects without loss, while the 123-degree ultrawide fits group shots and landscapes.

durability

IP48, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, fold creaseIP48 (dust ingress over 1mm, water up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) offers protection for everyday spills and dust, but not full submersion; the aluminum frame and Ultra Flexible Glass on the fold area resist damage, though the crease is visible and a tactile concern for prolonged use.

connectivity

5G Sub6, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, 5.3 Bluetooth5G download speeds depend on your carrier's network, but this modem supports the full modern suite (Wi-Fi 7 for home networks, Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless audio, NFC for payments); two eSIMs plus one Nano-SIM let you manage multiple carriers.