Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

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Galaxy Z Flip3 compared with Galaxy Z Fold6
SamsungGalaxy Z Flip3SamsungGalaxy Z Fold6
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021July 2024
Display
Main screen6.7″7.6″
Resolution2640 × 10802160 × 1856 (better)
Sharpness426 pixels per inch (better)375 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–2,600 nits
Cover screen1.9″, 512 × 260, 60 Hz6.3″, 2376 × 968, 120 Hz
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 Infinity Flex Display, QXGA+, 20.9:18; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density425 ppi (main screen); 302 ppi (cover screen)374 ppi (main screen); 410 ppi (cover screen)
Brightness detail900 nits high brightness mode, 1,200 nits peak (main screen); 935 nits high brightness mode (cover screen)Up to 2,600 nits
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus; Armour Aluminium frame–
Cover screen1.9-inch Super AMOLED, 260 × 512, 60 Hz; 1.8 inches with rounded corners6.3-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
ChipSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Memory8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 1.6 times larger than the Z Fold5's
CPU5 nm octa-core, 2.84 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Snapdragon 888; 8 GB of RAM–
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 cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNone3× (better)
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
Telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP, F2.410 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
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x3x optical zoom; 30x Space Zoom
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps–
Camera featuresFlex mode for hands-free selfies; Quick Shot from the cover screenProVisual Engine; Photo Assist; Portrait Studio; Instant Slow-mo
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh4,400 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 16 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 10 WUp to 15 W (better)
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)4,400 mAh typical dual battery, 4,273 mAh rated
Wired charging15 W; QC2.0 and AFC compatibleUp 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 charging10 W; WPC and PMA compatibleFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare; 4.5 WWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFlipFoldable
Weight183 g (better)239 g
Thickness17.1 mm12.1 mm (better)
Height × width86.4 × 72.2 mm153.5 × 68.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIPX8IP48
Stylus–Yes
Size unfolded166.0 × 72.2 × 6.9 mm153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
ColoursCream, Lavender, Green, Phantom Black; Grey, White and Light Pink on Samsung.comSilver Shadow, Pink, Navy; Crafted Black and White (Samsung.com only)
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–Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side)
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, capacitive fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
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 launchAndroid 11, One UI 3.1.1–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G5G, LTE
SIM–Up to two nano-SIMs and Multi eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3
NFCYes–
USBUSB Type-C–

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