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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-02-14 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | $ 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 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has an overall score of 88.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note8's overall score of 83. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has 12 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip body is extremely newer, a little lighter and thinner than Galaxy Note8.
Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better screen than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better count of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Z Flip counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Flip also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy Z Flip takes just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have a same resolution back camera, the same back-facing camera sensor size and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Z Flip also counts with faster video frame rates.
The Galaxy Note8's battery duration is very similar to Galaxy Z Flip's battery life.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Note8, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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