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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold 3 is much better than Galaxy Note 5, having a global score of 90.6 against 79.3. Galaxy Z Fold 3's construction is way newer and thinner, but a lot heavier than Galaxy Note 5. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a newer 11 version while Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1, giving you a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a quite lower 2560 x 1440px resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a better processor than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 7 more processing cores and more RAM. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4400mAh battery size. Galaxy Note 5 features a greater camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a larger camera aperture to take better images in low light situations and a camera in the back with a much better 16 megapixels resolution.
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