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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3

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SamsungGalaxy Z FlipSamsungGalaxy Z Flip3
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2020August 2021
Display
Main screen6.7″6.7″
Resolution2636 × 10802640 × 1080
Sharpness425 pixels per inch426 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Cover screen1.1″, 300 × 1121.9″, 512 × 260, 60 Hz
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display, 21.9:9, 2,636 × 1,080; 60 Hz (Notebookcheck)FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2,640 × 1,080), adaptive 10–120 Hz; 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density425 ppi (main screen); 303 ppi (cover screen)425 ppi (main screen); 302 ppi (cover screen)
Brightness detail–900 nits high brightness mode, 1,200 nits peak (main screen); 935 nits high brightness mode (cover screen)
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus; Armour Aluminium frame
Cover screen1.1-inch Super AMOLED, 300 × 112, 303 ppi (1.05 inches on Samsung's Denmark product page)1.9-inch Super AMOLED, 260 × 512, 60 Hz; 1.8 inches with rounded corners
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855+Snapdragon 888
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.95 GHz + 2.41 GHz + 1.78 GHz); 8 GB of RAM5 nm octa-core, 2.84 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Snapdragon 888; 8 GB of RAM
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 660 (GSMArena)
Storage type256 GB (223.3 GB available); no microSD slot128 GB (100.5 GB available) or 256 GB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.4 μm, 78°12 MP wide-angle, F1.8
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123°12 MP, F2.2
Front camera10 MP, F2.4, 1.22 μm, 80°10 MP, F2.4
ZoomUp to 8x digital zoomDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 60 fps; HDR10+ recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps
Camera features–Flex mode for hands-free selfies; Quick Shot from the cover screen
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 16 hours
Wired charging–Up to 15 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 10 W
Battery life detail3,300 mAh typical dual battery; video playback up to 18 hours; internet use up to 13 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 35 hours (4G)3,300 mAh typical, 3,203 mAh rated; video playback up to 16 hours; internet use up to 12 hours (LTE) or 13 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 26 hours (4G)
Wired charging15 W fast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatible15 W; QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless charging9 W fast wireless charging10 W; WPC and PMA compatible
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare; 4.5 W
Design
TypeFlipFlip
Weight183 g183 g
Thickness17.3 mm17.1 mm
Height × width87.4 × 73.6 mm86.4 × 72.2 mm
Water and dust resistance–IPX8
Size unfolded167.3 × 73.6 × 7.2 mm (6.9 mm at the screen)166.0 × 72.2 × 6.9 mm
MaterialsGorilla Glass 6 back–
ColoursMirror Purple, Mirror Black (UK)Cream, Lavender, Green, Phantom Black; Grey, White and Light Pink on Samsung.com
Water resistance detail–IPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistant
BiometricsCapacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognition–
SensorsCapacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall (digital and analogue), proximity, RGB light–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 11, One UI 3.1.1
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 16 (up to 1.0 Gbps down) and Cat 13 (up to 150 Mbps up), 2×2 MIMO, 5CA5G
SIMOne nano-SIM and one eSIM–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 256-QAMWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+Bluetooth 5.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou–

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