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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 173.00 | -- |
| 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), 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, 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 score of 90.6, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S8's global score of 81.7. Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a extremely newer and thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy S8, although it is extremely heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher pixels quantity per inch of screen and a slightly higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S8 shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels camera in the back, the Galaxy S8 also has a lot larger diafragm aperture for better photos in low light environments. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has a 47 percent bigger battery size.
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