Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.46 | 7.92 |
| 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a global score of 85.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A40's score of 79.6. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 design is incredibly newer and thinner, but noticeably heavier than the Galaxy A40. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2636 and a little larger display. The Galaxy A40 features a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A40, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A40 takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a back facing camera with way more MP and a larger aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.