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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-02-14 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | $ 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 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has an overall score of 88.5, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 score. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip body is incredibly newer, noticeably thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a greater pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy Z Flip counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Flip also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a same size sensor, the same video definition and a same resolution camera, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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