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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 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 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Flip 3 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, having an 85.6 score against 81.9. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a newer phone, and it's also way thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better looking display than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better number of pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has 4 GB more RAM. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features longer battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a very superior camera than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and video.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Flip 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S8 Active, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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