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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-11 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 |
| 7.92 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a global score of 85.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note8's 83 global score. Galaxy Z Flip 3's body is a lot newer, just a bit lighter and a lot thinner than the Galaxy Note8. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Z Flip 3 has an older 11 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Note8 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better display density and a better 1440 x 2960px resolution. Galaxy Note8 features slightly more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note8 features a greater camera than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels, the Galaxy Note8 also has a larger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a battery life that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3's battery performance.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Flip 3, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy Note8, letting go some features and specs.
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