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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 14.x |
| 2021-08-11 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.72 | 10.62 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.01 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Fold 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is slightly better than iPhone 12 mini's 88.5 score. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has Android 11 OS, while iPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x OS. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's design is newer and thinner, but way heavier than the iPhone 12 mini.
The iPhone 12 mini has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processor. IPhone 12 mini has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a much smaller screen and a lot lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a greater display density.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a very superior battery duration than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity instead of 2227mAh.
Apple iPhone 12 mini takes a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has a lot bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
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