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

What Galaxy Z Flip 5G does better (6) and where Galaxy Z Fold 3 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy Z Flip 5G
4.7Score
6 advantages≈ $860
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Fold 3
5.8Score
14 advantages≈ $790
Higher score
3.4Display5.5
4.3Camera4.6
2.6Battery4.0
4.7Features5.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Flip 5GGalaxy Z Fold 3
73.6 × 167.37.2128.1 × 158.26.4
Galaxy Z Flip 5GGalaxy Z Fold 3Difference
Height167.3 mm158.2 mm+9.1 mm
Width73.6 mm128.1 mm−54.5 mm
Thickness7.2 mm6.4 mm+0.8 mm
Weight183 g271 g−88 g

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

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

  1. Weight183 g vs 271 g+48%
  2. Selfie camera10 MP vs 4 MP2.5×
  3. Dual SIMYes · Galaxy Z Fold 3: No
  4. Pixel density425 ppi vs 374 ppi+14%
  5. CPU frequency3.09 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+10%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

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

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Wired charging15 W vs 25 W+67%
  3. Battery capacity3,300 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+33%
  4. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  5. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  6. Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy Z Flip 5G: Yes
  7. Screen-to-body ratio82.5% vs 171.3%2.1×
  8. Screen size6.7″ vs 7.6″+13%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,768 px+64%
  10. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  11. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  12. Wireless charging power9 W vs 11 W+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight183 g271 g
Thickness7.2 mm6.4 mm
Height167.3 mm158.2 mm
Width73.6 mm128.1 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protection—IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursMystic Grey, Mystic Bronze, Mystic WhitePhantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom Green
Display
Screen size6.7″7.6″
PanelFoldable Dynamic AMOLEDDynamic Amoled 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,768 px
Resolution (height)2,636 px2,208 px
Pixel density425 ppi374 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.5%171.3%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.09 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 660
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera10 MP4 MP
4K selfie videoYes—
Battery
Battery capacity3,300 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging15 W25 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power9 W11 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version23.2
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, fingerprint
SAR (head)0.8 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5One UI 3.1
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