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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| -- | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.9 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S21 FE, getting a 90.6 score against 89.1. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 design is notably heavier but somewhat thinner than the Galaxy S21 FE, and both of them were released only a few months apart. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher amount of pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has more internal memory. Galaxy S21 FE shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in low-light situations.
Galaxy S21 FE features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 2 percent more battery size.
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