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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 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 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, with a 90.6 score against 87.5. Although Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Google Pixel 4a 5G were released only a few months apart, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 construction is heavier but notably thinner than the Google Pixel 4a 5G. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should give you very similar operating system features.
Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a camera with more MP and a lot bigger aperture to take better low-light images. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a little better battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 13% bigger battery size.
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