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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2020-08-07 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 173.00 | $ 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, 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 is much better than Samsung Galaxy S8, having a overall score of 92.3 against 81.7. Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a newer and a little thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S8, but it is also heavier. Galaxy Z Flip 5G features just a little better processing power than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels quantity in each inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. Galaxy Z Flip 5G features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels and the same video quality, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also counts with better video frame rate.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 10 percent more battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S8, resigning a couple specs and features.
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