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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note9's score of 87.1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's body is much newer and thinner than Galaxy Note9's, although it is way heavier. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a better pixel density. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Note9 captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy Note9 also has a much larger aperture to take better images in low-light situations. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note9, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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