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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3's 85.6 overall score. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should give identical OS features. The Galaxy S21 construction is somewhat thicker but just a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and both of them were released with only 6 months difference.
The Galaxy S21 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, although it has a just a little less pixels per screen inch, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little bit smaller screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 feature extremely similar CPUs, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 3. They have the same aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has as much storage to install applications and games as the Samsung Galaxy S21 one, both of them have the same internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with improved battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 21 percent larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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