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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | 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 5.3 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a score of 91.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note8's general score of 83. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the older 14 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a notably thinner but heavier device than the Galaxy Note8.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a lot less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1968 x 2184px and a larger display. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a much better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a superior camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a camera in the back with way more megapixels. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with much more storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note8. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Note8, resigning a couple specs and features.
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