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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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) 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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 has a global score of 90.6, which is much better than Galaxy S8 Active's score of 81.9. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a notably newer and a lot thinner cellphone than the Galaxy S8 Active, but it's noticeably heavier. The Galaxy S8 Active has a sharper display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a bit better battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 10% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active features a much better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a much larger camera aperture to capture better images in poorly lited situations.
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