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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-08-11 | -- |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 7.92 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a score of 91.1, which is a bit better than Galaxy Z Flip 3's 85.6 global score. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's body is noticeably heavier but somewhat thinner than Galaxy Z Flip 3. These devices have Android OS, but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a more recent 14 version while Galaxy Z Flip 3 has Android 11 version, so it gives a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a little bit lower pixels quantity in each inch of display, it also counts with a better 1968 x 2184 resolution and a larger display. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has 384 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with a really superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has greater battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a lot more megapixels camera.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Z Flip 3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Z Flip 3, resigning some features and specifications.
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