Samsung Galaxy Note8
#1428
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
#1157Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Performance
62.567.0
Camera
50.950.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.465.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a solid build quality, while the Galaxy Z Flip, with its foldable design, uses a plastic front and Gorilla Glass 6 back, making it lighter but less robust.
- The Note8 has a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels compared to the Z Flip's 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display at 1080 x 2636 pixels, although both support HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Note8 utilizes the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, while the Z Flip is powered by the Snapdragon 855+, with the latter offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a dual 12 MP rear camera setup with OIS, but the Z Flip includes an additional ultrawide lens and a 10 MP selfie camera, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3300 mAh, with both supporting 15W charging and wireless charging.
- The Note8 runs on Android 7.1.1 (upgradable to Android 9), whereas the Z Flip launches with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 12, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note8
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
General
Release Date
2017
2020, February 11
Announced
2017, August 23
2020, February 11
Description
Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe, Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe, LATAM, Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note8 Duos with Dual SIM card slots.
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F700F/DS (International), SM-F700U/DS (USA), SM-F700U1/DS (USA Unlocked), SM-F700W/DS (Canada), SM-F700N (Korea), M-F7000 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.3"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Octa-core (1x2.95 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
N/A
10 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
4K@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wiredWireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight
195 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink
Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, Mirror Gold, Thom Browne Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No