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Galaxy Z Flip 5G vs Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

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

What Galaxy Z Flip 5G does better (4) and where Galaxy Z Fold3 5G wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Z Flip 5G

4.7Score

4 advantages≈ $860

Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

5.5Score

17 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

3.4Display3.8

4.3Camera4.6

2.6Battery4.0

4.7Features6.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Flip 5GGalaxy Z Fold3 5G

	Galaxy Z Flip 5G	Galaxy Z Fold3 5G	Difference
Height	167.3 mm	158.2 mm	+9.1 mm
Width	73.6 mm	128.1 mm	−54.5 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	6.4 mm	+0.8 mm
Weight	183 g	271 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 Fold3 5G?

Weight183 g vs 271 g+48%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 4 MP2.5×
Pixel density425 ppi vs 374 ppi+14%
CPU frequency3.09 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%

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

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Wired charging15 W vs 25 W+67%
Battery capacity3,300 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+33%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy Z Flip 5G: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy Z Flip 5G: Yes
Screen size6.7″ vs 7.6″+13%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,768 px+64%
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G≈ $8604.7	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G≈ $5405.5
Design
Weight	183 g	271 g
Thickness	7.2 mm	6.4 mm
Height	167.3 mm	158.2 mm
Width	73.6 mm	128.1 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Mystic Grey, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.7″	7.6″
Panel	Foldable Dynamic AMOLED	Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,768 px
Resolution (height)	2,636 px	2,208 px
Pixel density	425 ppi	374 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	—	922 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	88.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Foldable	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.09 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	—	635,918
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	12,719
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,433
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	4 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,300 mAh	4,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	15 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	33%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	9 W	11 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.8 W/kg	1.04 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	One UI 6.1
Major OS updates promised	—	4