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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-02-14 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 425 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.72 | 10.08 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 3.68 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Flip has a global score of 88.5, which is slightly better than iPhone 8's 85 general score. Galaxy Z Flip's construction is incredibly newer and just a little thinner than the iPhone 8's, although it is heavier. Galaxy Z Flip features a slightly better display than iPhone 8, because it has a lot bigger display, a better pixels number in each inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2636px.
IPhone 8 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with just a bit better camera than iPhone 8, and although they both have a 12 megapixels back camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and a same size camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also has a bigger sensor shooting higher quality photographs.
The Apple iPhone 8's memory capacity to install applications and games is very similar to Galaxy Z Flip's one, both have equal internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Z Flip has a really longer battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has an 81 percent greater battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPhone 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone 8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip, else you can save a couple dollars and get the iPhone 8, giving up some features and specifications.
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