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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 3 is a little bit better than Google Pixel 4a, having a score of 90.6 against 82.9. Although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a lot heavier than Google Pixel 4a, it's way thinner and newer. Both devices in this comparison use the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a lot smaller display and a way worse 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a quite better display pixel density.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 4a shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a more megapixels back-facing camera and a much larger aperture for better images and videos in low light situations. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 40% greater battery size.
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