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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-02-14 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a global score of 90.6, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's global score of 88.5. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, although it is extremely heavier. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has Android 12 version.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a CPU that's very similar to the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, and although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has 4 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy Z Flip features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2636 resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater display pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 both feature incredibly similar memory for games and applications, they have the same internal storage capacity. Galaxy Z Flip takes way better photos and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy Z Flip also has a bigger camera aperture.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
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