Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-07 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 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 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 5G is better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a score of 92.3 against 78.9. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 operating system, so they should provide all the same operating system features. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G body is newer and thinner, but a little bit heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a just a bit higher number of pixels in each display inch, a bit larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2636.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a lower video quality and a back-facing camera with less mega pixels, they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same sensor size.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a couple specifications.
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