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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 7.92 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a global score of 85.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S9's 83.3 global score. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy S9, it's thinner and extremely newer. The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
The Galaxy S9 has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a little better battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 10 percent more battery capacity. The Galaxy S9 counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S9 also has a larger aperture to capture better images and video in low-light situations.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S9. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Z Flip 3, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S9, giving up some features and specifications.
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