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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 12 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 6.32 |
| 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 Fold 2 has a global score of 94.6, which is much better than the iPhone 8's 85 score. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a noticeably newer and a little thinner device than the iPhone 8, although it's also noticeably heavier. IPhone 8 features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and 2 lesser and slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The Apple iPhone 8 has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Z Fold 2, although it has a little lower amount of pixels per inch of display, a way worse 750 x 1334 resolution and a way smaller display. The Galaxy Z Fold 2's memory capacity for applications and games is just as good as Apple iPhone 8's one, they have equal 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a little bit better camera than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, a same size camera aperture and a 12 MP back camera, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a lot bigger camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a superior battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Apple iPhone 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPhone 8. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Fold 2, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Apple iPhone 8, letting go some features and specifications.
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