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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-09-22 | -- |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.22 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 | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 10.08 | 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 | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 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 general score of 91.1, which is a bit better than the iPhone 8's global score of 85. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a a lot heavier but way thinner cellphone than iPhone 8. IPhone 8 has a much greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better screen than iPhone 8, because it has a just a little better display density, a lot better 1968 x 2184 pixels resolution, a really brighter screen and a lot bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes a little bit better photographs and videos than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a superior storage for apps and games than iPhone 8, because it has 256 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much longer battery life than Apple iPhone 8, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPhone 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPhone 8. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the iPhone 8, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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