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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a global score of 85.6, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's global score of 78.9. Both devices in this comparison review come with the same Android 11 OS. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3's design is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit higher screen density, a little bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2636px.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL has just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 12% larger battery capacity. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a more mega pixels camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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