Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
PHONES
Phone Names Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SM-F916B
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 78, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-F916B
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 66 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 Sub6 - SM-F916B
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-F916U1
Launch
Announced2021, August 112020, August 05
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, August 27Available. Released 2020, September 18
Body
BuildPlastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
DimensionsUnfolded: 166 x 72.2 x 6.9 mm Folded: 86.4 x 72.2 x 15.9-17.1 mmUnfolded: 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mmFolded: 159.2 x 68 x 13.8-16.8 mm
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)282 g (9.95 oz)
 IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)-
Display
Resolution1080 x 2640 pixels (~426 ppi density)1768 x 2208 pixels (~373 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 101.5 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)7.6 inches, 180.8 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
 Cover display: Super AMOLED, 1.9 inches, 260 x 512 pixelsCover display: Super AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 6.23 inches, 816 x 2260 pixels, 25:9 ratio
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 650
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
 UFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm-
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Single10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm-
Triple-12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, HDR10+4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Video4K@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
Comms
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Charging15W wired 10W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired 11W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless
TypeLi-Po 3300 mAhLi-Po 4500 mAh
Misc
ColorsPhantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream, White, Pink, Gray, Thom Browne Edition, Bespoke Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition, Dream WhiteMystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Thom Browne Edition, Aston Martin Racing Edition
ModelsSM-F711B, SM-F711N, SM-F711U, SM-F711U1, SM-F711W, SM-F7110SM-F916B, SM-F916U, SM-F916U1, SM-F916N, SM-F9160, SM-F916W, SCG05
Price€ 279.00 / $ 208.04 / £ 215.00About 960 EUR
SAR EU0.86 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)0.86 W/kg (head)     1.45 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 69h Endurance rating 81h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)-
Loudspeaker -25.8 LUFS (Very good) -25.2 LUFS (Very good)
Performance AnTuTu: 596866 (v8) | 682223 (v9) GeekBench: 3441 (v5.1) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) AnTuTu: 564907 (v8) GeekBench: 12607 (v4.4), 2715 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 69hEndurance rating 81h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display935 nits max brightness (measured)714 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-25.8 LUFS (Very good)-25.2 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 596866 (v8) | 682223 (v9) GeekBench: 3441 (v5.1) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 564907 (v8) GeekBench: 12607 (v4.4), 2715 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)