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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-11 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| 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 Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a score of 85.6, which is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL's score of 78.9. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS, so they should provide you identical operating system features. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 construction is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner than the Google Pixel 3a XL's, but it is also a little bit heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little larger screen, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2636px and a little bit greater count of pixels in each inch of screen. Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. Google Pixel 3a XL features a lot better camera than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a better resolution back-facing camera.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Flip 3, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up some features and specifications.
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