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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy Z Flip3SamsungGalaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021August 2026
Display
Main screen6.7″8″
Resolution2640 × 10802504 × 2256
Sharpness426 pixels per inch421 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–3,000 nits
Cover screen1.9″, 512 × 260, 60 Hz6.5″, 2520 × 1080, 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, QXGA+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density425 ppi (main screen); 302 ppi (cover screen)422 ppi (main and cover screens)
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 frameCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the cover screen; two Flex Titanium layers under the main screen
Display features–Vision booster; anti-reflection on the main screen; Samsung says 15% brighter than Galaxy Z Fold7
Cover screen1.9-inch Super AMOLED, 260 × 512, 60 Hz; 1.8 inches with rounded corners6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 422 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory8 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU5 nm octa-core, 2.84 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Snapdragon 888; 8 GB of RAMOcta-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
Cooling–Expanded graphite cooling structure
GPUAdreno 660 (GSMArena)–
Storage type128 GB (100.5 GB available) or 256 GB; no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNone3×
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, F1.8200 MP wide, F1.7, 0.6 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Quad Pixel AF, OIS; HDR in 200 MP mode
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.250 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF
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, 1.12 μm, 85° field of view); 10 MP main-screen camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 100° field of view)
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps, including 8K in the APV codec; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera featuresFlex mode for hands-free selfies; Quick Shot from the cover screenProVisual Engine; Nightography; Dual Recording; My FanCam; Cine LUT
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 16 hoursUp to 27 hours
Wired chargingUp to 15 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 10 WUp to 20 W
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; rated capacity 4,854 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging15 W; QC2.0 and AFC compatibleSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 67% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); dual-path charging
Wireless charging10 W; WPC and PMA compatibleFast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare; 4.5 WWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFlipFoldable
Weight183 g215 g
Thickness17.1 mm8.9 mm
Height × width86.4 × 72.2 mm158.4 × 72.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIPX8IP48
Stylus–No
Size unfolded166.0 × 72.2 × 6.9 mm158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Materials–Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursCream, Lavender, Green, Phantom Black; Grey, White and Light Pink on Samsung.comGraphite, Cream, Violet Shadow; Green Shadow (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–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 9 (Android 17)
Software updates–Up to 7 OS upgrades and security updates; security updates until 31 July 2033 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Nudge and Photo Assist; Gemini
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 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
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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