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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

What Galaxy Z Flip 3 does better (4) and where Galaxy Z Fold3 5G wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Flip 3
5.1Score
4 advantages≈ $510
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
5.5Score
12 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
6.4Display3.8
3.5Camera4.6
2.9Battery4.0
7.2Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Flip 3Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
72.2 × 1666.9128.1 × 158.26.4
Galaxy Z Flip 3Galaxy Z Fold3 5GDifference
Height166 mm158.2 mm+7.8 mm
Width72.2 mm128.1 mm−55.9 mm
Thickness6.9 mm6.4 mm+0.5 mm
Weight183 g271 g−88 g

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

Why is Galaxy Z Flip 3 better than Galaxy Z Fold3 5G?

  1. Weight183 g vs 271 g+48%
  2. Selfie camera10 MP vs 4 MP2.5×
  3. Pixel density425 ppi vs 374 ppi+14%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio162.7% vs 88.8%+83%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold3 5G better than Galaxy Z Flip 3?

  1. Battery capacity3,300 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+33%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy Z Flip 3: Yes
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. Screen size6.7″ vs 7.6″+13%
  8. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,768 px+64%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  11. Thickness6.9 mm vs 6.4 mm+8%
  12. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight183 g271 g
Thickness6.9 mm6.4 mm
Height166 mm158.2 mm
Width72.2 mm128.1 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIPX8IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus
ColoursCream, Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, Pink, White, GreyPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.7″7.6″
PanelDynamic Amoled 2XFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,768 px
Resolution (height)2,640 px2,208 px
Pixel density425 ppi374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,200 nits
Measured brightness—922 nits
Screen-to-body ratio162.7%88.8%
HDR—Yes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 660
AnTuTu score—635,918
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—12,719
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,433
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.76"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera10 MP4 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,300 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min—33%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power11 W11 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.04 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1One UI 6.1
Major OS updates promised—4
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