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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-08-07 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | $ 603.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Flip 5G has an overall score of 92.3, which is much better than Google Pixel 3a's overall score of 78.8. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that. Galaxy Z Flip 5G's construction is newer and somewhat thinner than the Google Pixel 3a's, although it is also heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a quite lower pixels density, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2636px resolution and a larger display. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G takes clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, they both have the same diafragm aperture and a 0.39 inches sensor.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a, resigning some specs and features.
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