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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL, having a global score of 85.6 against 82.5. Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is just a little bit heavier than the Google Pixel 2 XL, it's thinner and also a lot newer. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a better pixel count in each inch of screen. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has as much storage to store more apps and games as the Google Pixel 2 XL one, they have the same internal storage. Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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