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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Fold Special Edition has a score of 91.1, which is better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 general score. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a incredibly thinner but heavier device than Galaxy S8 Active. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a lot lower pixels density, it also counts with a much larger display and a slightly higher 1968 x 2184 resolution. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 10% greater battery size. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photography, it also counts with a much more MP back-facing camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S8 Active, letting go some specs and features.
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