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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 7.7 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a little bit better than Galaxy Note8, having a score of 90.6 against 83. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Z Fold 3 has an older 11 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Note8, it's noticeably thinner and also much newer.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a slightly higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
The Galaxy Note8 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a 12 megapixels back camera, the Galaxy Note8 also has a way larger diafragm aperture for better captures in low light situations. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity.
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