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Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold X Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) 07Points
3.7"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

0.3mp

384MB
RAM

Single-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
35Points Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) X
8"
OLED

2076x2152

48
MP

10mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

4650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)

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Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)} 35 Advantages Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+156 grams (5.46 ounces)65%
Lighter
vs257 grams (9 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsLTPO OLED
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
720MHz 32bit Single-corevs+3.1GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)7 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
384MB LPDDRvs+16GB LPDDR5X42 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GBvs+256GB (220GB available)13 times
More internal storage for applications and files
14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+5.1 millimeters (0.2 inches)192%
Thinner
480x800 pixelsvs+2076x2152 pixels11 times
Higher resolution screen
252 PPIvs+374 PPI48%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"vs+8"116%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(triple camera) 48MP + 10.8MP + 10.5MP8 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 10MP32 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 2.1 Eclairvs+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+5G mmWaveAdvantage
The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps693 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1800 mAhvs+4650 mAh158%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+IPX8 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

12 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
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ModelGalaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
Other model namesSamsung i8520 Galaxy Beam 1, Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520 M16Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold GC15S
Country or region availableSingapore
Singapore
Japan
Japan
BrandSamsungGoogle
Release date7/8/20109/4/2024, Announced: 8/13/2024
Depth14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)5.1 millimeters (0.2 inches)
Size (width x height)59.8 x 123 millimeters (2.35 x 4.84 in)150.2 x 155.2 millimeters (5.91 x 6.11 in)
Weight156 grams (5.46 ounces)257 grams (9 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Folded: 10.5mm x 77.1mm x 155.2mm
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Screen size3.7" inches8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~53% (screen-to-body ratio)~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels2076x2152 pixels (1:1)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)252 PPI374 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered2700nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
Extra display: OLED 6.3" (1080x2424), 422 ppi, 120Hz, HDR, Gorilla Glass Victus 2

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairAndroid 14
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 15
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3440 (65nm)64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core)
3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core)
4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 1222235 (v10)
Geekbench: 4783 (v6)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
RAM memory384MB LPDDR16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage16GB256GB (220GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
mmWave (257, 258, 260, 261)
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(triple camera)
48 megapixels
10.8MP telephoto f/3.1112mm1/3.2"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
10.5MP ultrawide f/2.2127ยฐ1/3.4"PDAF
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps
10-bit HDR
Extra camera: 10MP wide (f/2.2 23mm 1/3.94" PDAF)

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels10 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered23mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.94" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Active noise cancellationNot supported3 microphones
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1800 mAh4650 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging21W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered75W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy7.4 hoursfeature not registered
Standby530 hours (22.1 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz 3 UI
โ€ข 3D stereo sound
โ€ข DNSe 2.0
โ€ข Samsung Kies
โ€ข Built-in WVGA DLP Pico projector
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose quartz
โ€ข Google Cast
โ€ข FeliCa

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (GC15S 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.98W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)
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