Following the launch of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the first Galaxy S phone to have S Pen support, earlier this year, Samsung revealed its plans to bring the S Pen to more Galaxy devices. It delivered on that promise this week when it launched the Galaxy Z Fold3 with S Pen support, and just like the S21 Ultra, this too has support for two types of S Pens.
There is the S Pen Fold Edition and the S Pen Pro which was revealed earlier this year but just launched this week. If you are wondering how the two styluses differ, then you are at the right place.
S Pen Fold Edition
The S Pen Fold Edition is designed to work only with the Galaxy Z Fold3. This is because of its nib that has been specially designed to work with the foldable display of the phone.
The stylus has a slim 1.5mm pen tip and a built-in spring that takes the impact when you press it against the display. It has 4096 pressure levels and also has support for Air Command. The S Pen Fold Edition doesn’t have Bluetooth, so there is no need to pair it with the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. This also means that you can’t use it as a remote for the phone. It also doesn’t have a battery, thus doesn’t need to be charged.
The S Pen Fold Edition weighs 6.7 grams and measures 132.1 mm in length and 7.7mm in diameter.
| S Pen Fold Edition | S Pen Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Air Command | Yes | Yes |
| Air Actions | No | Yes |
| Pressure Sensitivity | 4096 levels | 4096 levels |
| Buttons | Yes, One | Yes, Two |
| Multi-device support | No | Yes |
| Device compatibility | Galaxy Z Fold3 | Most Galaxy devices with S Pen support |
| Device switching | No | Yes |
| Location tracking | No | Yes, with SmartThings app |
| LED indicator | No | Yes |
| Battery and Battery Life | No battery | Yes, 16 days. Charging is via USB Type-C port |
| Weight | 6.3 grams | 13.8 grams |
| Dimensions | Length - 132.1 mm Diameter - 7.7 mm | Length - 173.64 mm Diameter - 9.5 mm |
| Price | $49.99 | $99.99 |
S Pen Pro
The S Pen Pro works with most Samsung devices (phones, tablets, and computers) that have support for the S Pen including the new Galaxy Z Fold3. It is not only longer and thicker at 173.64 millimeters and 9.5 millimeters respectively but also weighs more than double the S Pen Fold Edition at 13.8 grams.
It has Bluetooth for connecting to not just one device but multiple devices with support for seamless switching between devices. Owners will even be able to copy, cut, and paste across devices (phone to tablet to PC) provided they are logged in to the same Samsung account, on the same Wi-Fi network, and have Bluetooth and Continue turned on.
Another key feature it has is that if you misplace the S Pen Pro, you will be able to find it by checking its location using the SmartThings app.
Last but not least is the price tag. The S Pen Pro is priced at $99.99, double the $49.99 price of the S Pen Fold Edition.
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