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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

What Galaxy Z Flip 3 does better (7) and where Galaxy Z Flip 5G wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Flip 3
5.1Score
7 advantages≈ $510
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Z Flip 5G
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $860
6.4Display3.4
3.5Camera4.3
2.9Battery2.6
7.2Features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Flip 3Galaxy Z Flip 5G
72.2 × 1666.973.6 × 167.37.2
Galaxy Z Flip 3Galaxy Z Flip 5GDifference
Height166 mm167.3 mm−1.3 mm
Width72.2 mm73.6 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness6.9 mm7.2 mm−0.3 mm
Weight183 g183 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Z Flip 3 better than Galaxy Z Flip 5G?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 15 W+67%
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy Z Flip 5G: No
  4. Screen-to-body ratio162.7% vs 82.5%+97%
  5. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  6. Wireless charging power11 W vs 9 W+22%
  7. Thickness6.9 mm vs 7.2 mm+4%

Why is Galaxy Z Flip 5G better than Galaxy Z Flip 3?

  1. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Max video1080p vs 4K
  3. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 3.09 GHz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight183 g183 g
Thickness6.9 mm7.2 mm
Height166 mm167.3 mm
Width72.2 mm73.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIPX8—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursCream, Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, Pink, White, GreyMystic Grey, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelDynamic Amoled 2XFoldable Dynamic AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,640 px2,636 px
Pixel density425 ppi425 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio162.7%82.5%
HDR—Yes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz3.09 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.55"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera10 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,300 mAh3,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging25 W15 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power11 W9 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1One UI 5
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