Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

455,760DA

3category wins

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

155,000DACheaper

3category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Faster chip

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

Better display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

Best value for money

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Size (inches)	8	7.6
Panel Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2184	2176
Resolution Width	1968	1812
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	2600	1200
PPI	367	373
Screen-to-body	91.2	90.9

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
CPU	8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 750 (1 GHz)	Adreno 730
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 + Gen 1
Process (nm)	4	4
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 6.1.1	One UI 6.1.1
OS Version	14	12

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special +25%

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special2,203

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold41,761

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special +39%

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special6,511

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold44,688

AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special +65%

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special2,345,563

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold41,420,808

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Geekbench (Single-Core)	2,203	1,761
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	6,511	4,688
AnTuTu	2,345,563	1,420,808

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	512GB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10 +	8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10 +
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm, (telephoto)	10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	200 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	2	2
Lens	10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm, (wide)	10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Capacity (mAh)	4400	4400
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	25	25
Wireless Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus + ) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus + ), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Folded height (mm)	157.9	155.1
Folded thickness (mm)	10.6	14.2
Folded width (mm)	72.8	67.1
Height (mm)	157.9	155.1
Thickness (mm)	4.9	6.3
Weight (g)	236	263
Width (mm)	142.6	130.1

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Announced	2024, October 21	2022, August 10
Status	Available. Released 2024, October 24	Available. Released 2022, August 25

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is 66% cheaper at 155,000 DZD versus 455,760 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.