Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy Z Flip3 | SamsungGalaxy Z Fold6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2021 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 6.7″ | 7.6″ |
| Resolution | 2640 × 1080 | 2160 × 1856 (better) |
| Sharpness | 426 pixels per inch (better) | 375 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 2,600 nits |
| Cover screen | 1.9″, 512 × 260, 60 Hz | 6.3″, 2376 × 968, 120 Hz |
| Display type | 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 | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display, QXGA+, 20.9:18; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi (main screen); 302 ppi (cover screen) | 374 ppi (main screen); 410 ppi (cover screen) |
| Brightness detail | 900 nits high brightness mode, 1,200 nits peak (main screen); 935 nits high brightness mode (cover screen) | Up to 2,600 nits |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus; Armour Aluminium frame | – |
| Cover screen | 1.9-inch Super AMOLED, 260 × 512, 60 Hz; 1.8 inches with rounded corners | 6.3-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 22.1:9, 410 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.2 inches allowing for the rounded corners |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| Cooling | – | Vapour chamber 1.6 times larger than the Z Fold5's |
| CPU | 5 nm octa-core, 2.84 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Snapdragon 888; 8 GB of RAM | – |
| GPU | Adreno 660 (GSMArena) | – |
| Storage type | 128 GB (100.5 GB available) or 256 GB; no microSD slot | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Main camera | 12 MP wide-angle, F1.8 | 50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Dual Pixel AF, OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm pixels, 123° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | – | 10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Front camera | 10 MP, F2.4 | 10 MP cover-screen selfie camera, F2.2, 1.22 μm pixels, 85° field of view; 4 MP under-display camera in the main screen, F1.8, 2.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10x | 3x optical zoom; 30x Space Zoom |
| Video recording | UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps | – |
| Camera features | Flex mode for hands-free selfies; Quick Shot from the cover screen | ProVisual Engine; Photo Assist; Portrait Studio; Instant Slow-mo |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 4,400 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 16 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 15 W | Up to 25 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 10 W | Up to 15 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 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) | 4,400 mAh typical dual battery, 4,273 mAh rated |
| Wired charging | 15 W; QC2.0 and AFC compatible | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable; compatible with QC2.0 and AFC |
| Wireless charging | 10 W; WPC and PMA compatible | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC) |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare; 4.5 W | Wireless PowerShare |
| Design | ||
| Type | Flip | Foldable |
| Weight | 183 g (better) | 239 g |
| Thickness | 17.1 mm | 12.1 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 86.4 × 72.2 mm | 153.5 × 68.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IPX8 | IP48 |
| Stylus | – | Yes |
| Size unfolded | 166.0 × 72.2 × 6.9 mm | 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame) |
| Colours | Cream, Lavender, Green, Phantom Black; Grey, White and Light Pink on Samsung.com | Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy; Crafted Black and White (Samsung.com only) |
| Water resistance detail | IPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistant | IP48, 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 | – | Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side) |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, barometer, capacitive fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| AI features | – | Galaxy AI, including Note Assist, Interpreter with conversation mode on both screens, Live Translate, Composer and Sketch to image; Google Gemini |
| Software at launch | Android 11, One UI 3.1.1 | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G | 5G, LTE |
| SIM | – | Up to two nano-SIMs and Multi eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | – |
| USB | USB Type-C | – |
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