Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Fold has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note 8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy Fold which has resolution of 2152 x 1536. Samsung Galaxy Fold has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 7.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 4380 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 41499 | Rs. 66379 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Rs. 41499. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Fold is Rs. 66379.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Fold's 7.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Fold has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has display density of 522 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Fold has only 362 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Fold has 16:10 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Fold's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Fold has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Fold's 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy Fold will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.1 and the second one on 9.0(Pie) version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | Galaxy Fold |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 62.8 x 160.9 x 15.7 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 276 g |
| Design Type | Folder | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 7.3 inches, 1536 x 2152 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:10 |
| PPI | ~ 522 PPI | ~ 362 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Super AMOLED, 4.6 inches, 720 x 1680 pixels, 16M, 4.5" Rounded Corners | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 16 MP ƒ/2.4 12 MP ƒ/2.4 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | No |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Optical Zoom at 2x , Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 8 MP ƒ/1.9 |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Adreno 640 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4380 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Talk Time | 47 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 74 hours | 76 hours |