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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-18 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 12 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.45 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has an overall score of 94.6, which is better than Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 global score. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a newer and incredibly thinner cellphone than the Galaxy S8 Active, although it's also way heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixel density and a quite better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also counts with a much larger camera sensor taking way better quality pictures and videos and faster video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 13 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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