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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-08-07 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 603.00 |
| 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 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a global score of 92.3, which is better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 score. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a much newer cellphone, and it is also incredibly thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 21% more battery capacity. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality, a 12 MP camera and the same camera sensor size, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also counts with faster video frame rate.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, giving up some specifications.
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