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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-08-07 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 603.00 |
| 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 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Z Flip 5G is a bit better than Galaxy S21, getting a 92.3 score against 91.8. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The Galaxy Z Flip 5G body is a little bit heavier but just a little bit thinner than Galaxy S21, and both were released only a few months apart. Galaxy Z Flip 5G features just a little better processing power than Galaxy S21. Both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, although it has a little lower 1080 x 2400px resolution, a little inferior pixel amount in each display inch and a little bit smaller screen. Galaxy S21 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and although they both have a camera with a 12 mega-pixels and the same aperture, the Galaxy S21 also has a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution and a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S21 counts with longer battery performance than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is also a bargain compared to others.
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