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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 12 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a general score of 94.6, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 overall score. Galaxy Z Fold 2's body is incredibly newer and incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's, although it's incredibly heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a much better count of pixels per inch in the display and a quite better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 takes a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or videos in low-light situations, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also counts with faster video frame rate and a way larger camera sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S8 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S8 Active, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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