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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-11 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a general score of 85.6, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's global score of 82.5. Although the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a bit heavier than Google Pixel 2 XL, it's thinner and also a lot newer. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel count in each display inch and a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. Google Pixel 2 XL's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Galaxy Z Flip 3's one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 2 XL takes a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a better resolution back facing camera. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 3520mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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