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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2017-09-15 | -- |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 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 | |
| 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 5.3 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a bit better than the Galaxy Note8, with a overall score of 91.1 against 83. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's design is much thinner but somewhat heavier than Galaxy Note8. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has older 14 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a lot lower display pixels density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1968 x 2184px and a bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a much more powerful processor than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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