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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-11 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 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 + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Fold 3 has a score of 90.6, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note8's 83 global score. Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a a lot newer and a lot thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, although it's also incredibly heavier. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a slightly better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 MP resolution, the Galaxy Note8 also has a much bigger aperture for better low light captures and videos. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with greater battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery size.
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