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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Just black | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has a general score of 90.6, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 score. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a newer and incredibly thinner cellphone than Google Pixel 4a, although it is a lot heavier. Both phones in our current comparison work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a much smaller display and a lot worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a bit better pixels quantity in each inch in the display. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little better performance than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has more RAM. The Google Pixel 4a shoots way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a much bigger aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited environments and a more MP back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
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