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| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-07 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 173.00 |
| 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 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, 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 5G is better than the Samsung Galaxy S8, having a general score of 92.3 against 81.7. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy S8, it's just a bit thinner and a lot newer. Samsung Galaxy S8 has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel quantity per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has just a little better processing power than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same resolution camera, the same video quality and a same size sensor, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also counts with faster video frame rates.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy S8, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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