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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-11 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, with an 85.6 score against 80.4. Although the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, it's thinner and a lot newer. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher amount of pixels in each inch of display and a quite better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a slightly better memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a bigger aperture to take better low light images. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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