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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 309.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.23 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Flip 3 is better than the Microsoft Lumia 950, getting an 85.6 score against 74.1. Galaxy Z Flip 3 has Android 11 operating system, and Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Galaxy Z Flip 3's construction is incredibly newer and thinner than Microsoft Lumia 950's, but it is also heavier.
Microsoft Lumia 950 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a little higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with more memory capacity for applications and games than Lumia 950, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with a better performance than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more cpu cores. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has just a bit longer battery performance than Lumia 950, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Lumia 950 captures greater photos and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, it also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Lumia 950. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Lumia 950, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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