In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A1897 | SM-F731B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 158.4 mm | 165.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has greater height than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 71.9 mm | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. |
| Depth | 7.5 mm | 6.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is narrower than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| Weight | 202 g | 187 g | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is lighter than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 71.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 165.1 mm Folded - 71.9 mm x 15.1 mm x 85.1 mm |
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| Body Colour | Matte red | Gold | Space grey | Silver | Red | Mint | Lavender | Graphite | Cream | |
| Body Material | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | Armor aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | 6.5 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | 2.34 W/kg (limb), 1.451 W/kg (body), 0.601 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2640 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 22:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 3.4" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 720 x 748 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 3.36 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| RAM | - | 8 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| User Memory | - | 216.6 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Portrait Lighting (beta), Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation | Nightography | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, FlexCam |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.8 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3700 mAh | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 348 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 2100 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1260 min Active online usage: up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2100 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 57 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine | MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode, Flex Window, Multi Widget View, Flex Hinge |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, IPX8, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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