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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 90.6 |
| 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 | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 7.7 |
| 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a score of 90.6, which is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 overall score. Both of these devices use the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a incredibly newer and extremely thinner device than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's notably heavier. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 8 GB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Google Pixel 3a XL count with really similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a quite worse display density, it also counts with a higher 1768 x 2208 resolution and a larger display. Google Pixel 3a XL has a very superior camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger aperture and a more mega pixels back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
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