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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-02-14 | 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 |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | $ 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 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a general score of 88.5, which is better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 score. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a newer and thinner phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, although it is just a bit heavier. These phones have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has the newer 12 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11, giving you some additional features and a performance increase.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Z Flip counts with a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit larger display, a quite better display density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2636px.
The Galaxy Z Flip counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Z Flip has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a camera in the back with a lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, they both have a 0.39 inches sensor and the same aperture.
Google Pixel 3a XL has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Flip, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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