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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 6.3 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.12 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is just a bit better than iPhone 8, with a 91.1 score against 85. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition design is incredibly heavier but notably thinner than iPhone 8. Apple iPhone 8 has a much better performing processing unit than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has 14 GB lesser RAM memory and 2 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a sharper display than iPhone 8, because it has way more brightness, a much higher 1968 x 2184 pixels resolution, a bit better pixel quantity in each inch of display and a lot bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 8, because it has 512 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes clearer photos and videos than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a much better resolution camera. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a 142% bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than iPhone 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone 8. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the iPhone 8, giving up some specs and features.
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