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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black and White | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Fold 3 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL, with a overall score of 90.6 against 82.5. Although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is noticeably heavier than Google Pixel 2 XL, it's thinner and incredibly newer. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a little faster processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 8 GB more RAM.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a little bit higher 1440 x 2880px resolution. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a way better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments and a more mega-pixels back facing camera. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with longer battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
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