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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 173.00 | $ 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, 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 a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8, getting an 85.6 score against 81.7. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 construction is way newer and somewhat thinner, but also somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy S8. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy S8 counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Galaxy S8 counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S8 also has a larger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S8 has a little bit more storage for applications and games than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with just a little better battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S8. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S8, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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