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| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-07 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 425 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 5G has a score of 92.3, which is a little bit better than Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 87.1 global score. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G design is noticeably newer, a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller display.
The iPhone 8 Plus has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has lesser RAM memory and 2 less and slower CPU cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a little bit better camera than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a 12 MP back camera and a same size camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the iPhone 8 Plus count with very similar memory for games and applications, both have the same 256 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with improved battery performance than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 2691mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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