Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Samsung Galaxy S8 Active? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 starts at ₹ 164,999 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active starts at ₹ 54,990.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has screen size of 7.6 inches and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes up with internal storage of 12GB and RAM of 1TB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with internal storage of 64GB and RAM of 4GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 10 MP (F/2.4, telephoto) + 12 MP (F/2.2, Ultrawide) + PDAF and front camera of 4 MP (f/1.8, wide) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.7.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12, One UI 4.1.1 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI |
| Screen Size | 7.6 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 76 | 72 | |
| OS | Android 12, One UI 4.1.1 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Screen Size | 7.6 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy | Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold | |
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android 12, One UI 4.1.1 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Sim | Up to two Nano SIM and one eSIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | |
| Weight | 263 g (9.28 oz) | 155 grams | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 23.1:9 ratio | ||
| Pixel Density | 374 ppi density | 568 ppi density | |
| Screen resolution | 1812 x 2176 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 7.6 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Touchscreen | Yes, with Multitouch | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 540 | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | No | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 4 MP (f/1.8, wide) | 8 MP (f/1.7 | |
| Primary camera | 50 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 10 MP (F/2.4, telephoto) + 12 MP (F/2.2, Ultrawide) + PDAF | 12 MP | |
| Video Recording | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Stand By | No | Upto 200 hours | |
| Talk Time | No | Upto 20 hours (3G) | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Quick Charging | Fast charging | Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has screen size of 7.6 inches whereas other comes up with 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1812 x 2176 pixels and 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes up with primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 10 MP (F/2.4, telephoto) + 12 MP (F/2.2, Ultrawide) + PDAF whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, HDR, panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus and Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) and used in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo).