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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-22 | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Fold has a general score of 97.6, which is much better than iPhone 8's general score of 85. The Samsung Galaxy Fold design is extremely newer and just a little bit thinner, but also heavier than the iPhone 8. Apple iPhone 8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Fold, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores and slower, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The iPhone 8 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Fold, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, a way smaller display and a way worse resolution of 750 x 1334px. Samsung Galaxy Fold counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 8, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a superior battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has 4380mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Fold counts with just a bit better camera than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a 12 MP, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has a bigger camera aperture to take better photos in low-light situations and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Apple iPhone 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Apple iPhone 8. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Apple iPhone 8, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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