Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE

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Galaxy Z Flip3 compared with Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
SamsungGalaxy Z Flip3SamsungGalaxy Z Flip7 FE
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021July 2025
Display
Main screen6.7″6.7″
Resolution2640 × 10802640 × 1080
Sharpness426 pixels per inch426 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–2,600 nits
Cover screen1.9″, 512 × 260, 60 Hz3.4″, 748 × 720
Display typeFHD+ 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 cornersDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (22:9), 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Pixel density425 ppi (main screen); 302 ppi (cover screen)–
Brightness detail900 nits high brightness mode, 1,200 nits peak (main screen); 935 nits high brightness mode (cover screen)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus; Armour Aluminium frame–
Cover screen1.9-inch Super AMOLED, 260 × 512, 60 Hz; 1.8 inches with rounded corners3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover screen, 748 × 720, 16M colours
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 888Exynos 2400
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU5 nm octa-core, 2.84 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Snapdragon 888; 8 GB of RAMDeca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)
GPUAdreno 660 (GSMArena)–
Storage type128 GB (100.5 GB available) or 256 GB; no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, F1.850 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm pixels, 123° field of view
Front camera10 MP, F2.410 MP, F2.2, 1.22 μm pixels, 85° field of view, fixed focus
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fpsUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 60 fps; slow motion at 240 fps and 120 fps (FHD)
Camera featuresFlex mode for hands-free selfies; Quick Shot from the cover screenProVisual Engine; Nightography; FlexCam; Dual Preview; AI Zoom; Auto Zoom
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh4,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 16 hoursUp to 24 hours
Wired chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 10 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,300 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)Dual battery; 4,000 mAh typical, 3,887 mAh rated; at least 1,700 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 37 h 3 min per charge cycle
Wired charging15 W; QC2.0 and AFC compatibleUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless charging10 W; WPC and PMA compatibleFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare; 4.5 WWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFlipFlip
Weight183 g (better)187 g
Thickness17.1 mm14.9 mm (better)
Height × width86.4 × 72.2 mm85.1 × 71.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIPX8IP48
Stylus–No
Size unfolded166.0 × 72.2 × 6.9 mm165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Materials–Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursCream, Lavender, Green, Phantom Black; Grey, White and Light Pink on Samsung.comBlack, White
Water resistance detailIPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistantIP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics–Fingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11, One UI 3.1.1One UI 8 (Android 16)
Software updates–Security updates until 31 July 2032 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI; Gemini Live; Now Brief and Now Bar on the cover screen
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM–Nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYesYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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