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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

What Galaxy Z Flip3 5G does better (4) and where Galaxy Z Fold3 5G wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
4.5Score
4 advantages≈ $270
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
5.5Score
17 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
4.0Display3.8
2.3Performance4.6
4.3Camera4.6
2.7Battery4.0
7.2Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Flip3 5GGalaxy Z Fold3 5G
72.2 × 1666.9128.1 × 158.26.4
Galaxy Z Flip3 5GGalaxy 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 Flip3 5G better than Galaxy Z Fold3 5G?

  1. Weight183 g vs 271 g+48%
  2. Selfie camera10 MP vs 4 MP2.5×
  3. Pixel density426 ppi vs 374 ppi+14%
  4. Charged in 30 min40% vs 33%+21%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold3 5G better than Galaxy Z Flip3 5G?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,441 vs 12,7193.7×
  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 Flip3 5G: Yes
  7. AnTuTu score596,866 vs 635,918+7%
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  9. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,224 vs 1,433+17%
  10. Screen size6.7″ vs 7.6″+13%
  11. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,768 px+64%
  12. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
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
ColoursPhantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream, White, Pink, Gray, Thom Browne Edition, Bespoke Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition, Dream WhitePhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.7″7.6″
PanelFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,768 px
Resolution (height)2,640 px2,208 px
Pixel density426 ppi374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness935 nits922 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.7%88.8%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 660
AnTuTu score596,866635,918
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,44112,719
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,2241,433
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.76"
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 videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,300 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W25 W
Charged in 30 min40%33%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power10 W11 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.8 LUFS-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.86 W/kg1.04 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 7One UI 6.1
Major OS updates promised—4
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