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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-09-22 | -- |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 949.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 10.17 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a global score of 91.1, which is a little bit better than iPhone 8 Plus's overall score of 87.1. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition design is thinner but heavier than iPhone 8 Plus. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a really superior performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a brighter screen than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has a little bit inferior amount of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a way bigger screen, a way better 1968 x 2184 pixels resolution and a much brighter display. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 512 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a really longer battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity against 2691mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPhone 8 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPhone 8 Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the iPhone 8 Plus, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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