Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2020-08-07 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 603.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Z Flip 5G is a bit better than iPhone 8, having a general score of 92.3 against 85. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G's body is extremely newer and just a little thinner, but also heavier than the iPhone 8. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a bit sharper screen than iPhone 8, because it has a lot bigger display, a lot higher 1080 x 2636px resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
Apple iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G have similar memory for applications and games, both have the same 256 GB internal memory. Apple iPhone 8 features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 2 less and slower CPU cores, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a way better battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G captures just a bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 8, and although they both have a same resolution camera, a same size camera aperture, the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has a larger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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