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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| 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 |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold 3 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, having a 90.6 score against 87.5. Both phones in this review include the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Galaxy Z Fold 3 construction is thinner but much heavier than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and both of them were released with only a couple months difference.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2340px resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little better screen density. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM. Google Pixel 4a 5G has a very superior camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a better resolution camera in the back and a way bigger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3885mAh.
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