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Galaxy Z Flip vs Galaxy Z Flip 3

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

What Galaxy Z Flip does better (3) and where Galaxy Z Flip 3 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Z Flip

4.4Score

3 advantages≈ $830

Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Flip 3

5.1Score

8 advantages≈ $510

Higher score

3.4Display6.4

4.3Camera3.5

2.9Battery2.9

3.1Features7.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z FlipGalaxy Z Flip 3

	Galaxy Z Flip	Galaxy Z Flip 3	Difference
Height	167.3 mm	166 mm	+1.3 mm
Width	73.6 mm	72.2 mm	+1.4 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	6.9 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	183 g	183 g	=

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

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

Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Max video4K vs 1080p
CPU frequency2.95 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+5%

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

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Wired charging15 W vs 25 W+67%
5GNo · Galaxy Z Flip: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy Z Flip: Yes
Screen-to-body ratio82.5% vs 162.7%+97%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Thickness7.2 mm vs 6.9 mm+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip≈ $8304.4	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3≈ $5105.1
Design
Weight	183 g	183 g
Thickness	7.2 mm	6.9 mm
Height	167.3 mm	166 mm
Width	73.6 mm	72.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, Mirror Gold, Thom Browne Edition	Cream, Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, Pink, White, Grey
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Foldable Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic Amoled 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,636 px	2,640 px
Pixel density	425 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Measured brightness	596 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	162.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Foldable	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	—
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.95 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 660
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	—
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"	—
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	10 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,300 mAh	3,300 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	15 W	25 W
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	11 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.37 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 4.1.1	One UI 3.1