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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-11 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a global score of 85.6, which is slightly better than Galaxy S8 Active's overall score of 81.9. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3's body is notably newer, much thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy Z Flip 3 has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a higher pixel density. Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 21% bigger battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S8 Active, resigning some specs and features.
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