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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-08-11 | -- |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black Shadow |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano 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 5.3 |
| 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 much better than Galaxy S8 Active, getting a 91.1 score against 81.9. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a incredibly thinner but somewhat heavier cellphone than Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a lot worse quantity of pixels in each inch in the display, it also counts with a quite better 1968 x 2184 resolution and a way bigger screen.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a much better performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with much more memory for applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition captures much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a much higher resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S8 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S8 Active, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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