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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-04-21 | -- |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 173.00 | $ 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano 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 5.3 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is better than Samsung Galaxy S8, with a overall score of 91.1 against 81.7. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition construction is heavier but thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S8. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy S8, because although it has a way lower display density, it also counts with a much larger display and a little bit higher 1968 x 2184 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S8 features a way better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has a 47 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S8. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy S8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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