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Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Every angle.

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Score SummaryApex Premium Flagship ($850 and above)
Hardware Score:7.7 / 10

4.9mm Razor-Thin Engineering and 200MP Camera on a 8-inch Foldable

The finest foldable Samsung has crafted, providing the wider cover aspect ratio, 200MP camera detail, and razor profile enthusiasts long desired.

Key Strengths

  • Remarkably slim 4.9mm unfolded and 10.6mm folded profile
  • Expansive 8.0-inch main display and comfortable 6.5-inch 21:9 outer screen
  • High-performance 200MP main camera captures spectacular dynamic range
  • Generous 16GB LPDDR5X RAM standard configuration
  • Guaranteed 7 years of major Android OS and security upgrades

Points to Consider

  • Regional release availability
  • 25W charging is conservative for flagship tier
  • Omits S Pen digitizer layer
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Apex Premium Flagship
Battery Capacity4,400 mAhTier avg: 5,200 mAh
Wired Charging25WTier avg: 65W
Recommended For:•Foldable power users wanting ultra-thin ergonomics•Photographers seeking 200MP imaging on a foldable•Multitasking professionals utilizing Samsung DeX

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition full specifications

142 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-10-21
Released
2024-10-25
Status
Available
Body type
foldable-book

Body

10
Dimensions
157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm
Weight
236 g
Volume
110.3 cm³
Build
Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back with stripe texture, Ultra Thin Glass inner
Frame
Armor Aluminum
Back
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Front glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Water resistance
IP48
Certifications
IP48 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Black Shadow

Display

20
Type
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Size
8 inches
Screen-to-body
89.2%
Resolution
1968 x 2184 pixels
Pixel density
367 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
138.6 mm
Panel height
151.9 mm
Active area
372.1 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
2600 nits
Typical brightness
1200 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Ultra Thin Glass (UTG)
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxySee Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
3.39 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14
User interface
One UI 6.1.1
OS updates
7 years
Security updates
7 years

Memory

8
RAM options
16GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
512GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

5
Resolution
200 MP
Sensor
ISOCELL HP2See Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/1.7
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Telephoto camera

6
Resolution
10 MP
Sensor
ISOCELL 3K1
Aperture
f/2.4
35mm equivalent
67 mm
Optical zoom
3x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

5
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
ISOCELL 3LU
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
10 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
4400 mAh
Rated capacity
4300 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Wired charging
25 W
Charge time
75 min
Wireless charging
15 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
17.5 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

3
AnTuTu
1,980,000
Geekbench single-core
2240
Geekbench multi-core
6980

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
SA-GALAXYZFOLDSPECIALEDITION-01, SA-GALAXYZFOLDSPECIALEDITION-Global

How we rated the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

How we score

The overall 7.7 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
7.8
7.8 reflecting the 8" 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (367 ppi) peaking at 2600 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
9.1
9.1 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy with 16GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
8.0
8 driven by the 200MP main sensor with OIS and 3x telephoto optics, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
5.8
5.8 recognizing the 4400mAh capacity and 25W wired charging alongside 15W wireless support.
Software
9.5
9.5 recognizing the 7-year OS update commitment and 8 years of security patches.
Gaming
7.2
7.2 reflecting capable adreno 750 (1 ghz) graphics, but held back by battery endurance (4400mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
Durability
5.5
5.5 based on IP48 with armor aluminum frame, gorilla glass victus 2 back with stripe texture, ultra thin glass inner and ultra thin glass (utg).
Connectivity
8.3
8.3 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with usb type-c 3.2 gen 1, displayport, 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
6.6
6.6 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $1999 launch price.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: common questions

How thin is the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition?

It measures 4.9mm unfolded and 10.6mm folded, weighing just 236g.

What camera upgrades are included?

It features a 200MP ISOCELL HP2 primary camera with OIS.

How many years of updates does it receive?

Samsung provides 7 full generations of OS updates and 7 years of security patches.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Ultra-High-Resolution Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.6) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features 200 million 0.6-micrometer pixels in a 1/1.3-inch optical format with Tetra²pixel binning, Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (D-VTG) technology, Super QPD auto-focusing, and 8K30 HDR video capture.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Constructed with physical dielectric deep-trench isolation walls between each of the 200 million photodiodes. This stops optical crosstalk and prevents color bleeding between adjacent red, green, and blue pixels.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range Exposure Latitude14.2 EV
Resolving Power (Daylight Center)3,850 LW/PH
Low-Light Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR10)1.4 lux threshold
Autofocus Acquisition Speed0.08 seconds

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP Breakdown
Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Silicon Score:9.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.6) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered on TSMC 4nm (N4P) lithography, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 introduces an asymmetrical 1+5+2 CPU cluster led by a 3.30 GHz Cortex-X4, an Adreno 750 GPU with hardware global illumination ray tracing, and an upgraded Hexagon NPU delivering 45 TOPS for local multimodal generative AI execution.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured on TSMC's refined N4P process node featuring deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography. N4P optimizes metal pitch resistance and transistor capacitance, delivering an 11% performance improvement or a 22% power reduction over standard 4nm nodes.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Single-Core2,280 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core7,150 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v102,150,000 points
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,180 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Display & Cover Glass Technology

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Silicon Score:9.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Using a redesigned glass composition with optimized chemical strengthening and deeper compressive stress layers, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is engineered specifically to withstand impacts against rough concrete while preserving Mohs 6+ scratch resistance.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Replaces smaller sodium ions with larger potassium ions deep into the glass bulk, creating immense compressive surface stress.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Rough Surface Drop Survival1.0
Knoop Diamond Hardness670

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Silicon Score:9.1 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Breakdown

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$599Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£509Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$819Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$599Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 569Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 7,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 7,290Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 4,899Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,009Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$809Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 2,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥92,800Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 2,489Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 14,690Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩827,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$4,679Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$19,500Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 2,179Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 184Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹51,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 167,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳72,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 9,699,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱34,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 2,789Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫15,210,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$3,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$11,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦928,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 11,299Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£29,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺21,899Standard variant official launch MSRP