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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Released Oct 25, 2024Phone

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, launched only in South Korea, is a slimmer, wider foldable at 10.6mm folded and 236g, with an 8.0-inch main screen, a 6.5-inch cover screen, 16GB of RAM and a 200MP main camera. It uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy and went on sale on 25 October 2024 for KRW 2,789,600. It is a different phone from the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Pros

  • 10.6mm folded and 236g, 1.5mm thinner and 3g lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6
  • 8.0-inch main and 6.5-inch cover displays, both rated up to 2,600 nits
  • 200MP main camera with a 10MP 3x telephoto and a 12MP ultra-wide
  • 16GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage
  • Armor Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back

Cons

  • Launched only in South Korea
  • KRW 2,789,600 launch price, a notable premium over the Galaxy Z Fold 6
  • Battery stays at 4,400mAh with 25W wired charging
  • IP48 rating gives water protection but no dust resistance
60.8Inno Score

Good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance65.9
Display58.8
Camera55.7
Battery40.7
Features100

Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Display

Screen size
8 ″
Panel type
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1968x2184
Pixel density
367 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
Screen-to-body
91.2 %

Performance

RAM (max)
16 GB
Storage options
512GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0

Camera

Main camera
200 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
Ultra-wide
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP
Optical zoom
3 x
Max video
8K@30fps
Front camera
10 MP
OIS
Yes

Battery

Capacity
4,400 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W

Design

Weight
236 g
Thickness
10.6 mm
IP rating
IP48
Frame material
Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C 3.2
eSIM
Yes

Software

OS at launch
Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition good in 2026?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition earns an Inno Score of 60.8/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, launched only in South Korea, is a slimmer, wider foldable at 10.6mm folded and 236g, with an 8.0-inch main screen, a 6.5-inch cover screen, 16GB of RAM and a 200MP main camera. It uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy and went on sale on 25 October 2024 for KRW 2,789,600. It is a different phone from the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6.

What are the key specs of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition?

Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy · Screen size: 8 ″ · Capacity: 4,400 mAh · Main camera: 200 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are iQOO Z11 5G (India), Meizu 21 Note, Vivo T5 5G — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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