A patch of time ago Samsung lighted a trend of Flip and Fold smartphones which are continuing. And, recently the company introduce its tired generation Flip and Fold smartphones naming the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3. Both phones have 5G enabled in them.
Here is the question: Which is the best Galaxy Fold or Flip? Follow up with the complete article to understand.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G starts at $1,799, whereas the Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G starts at $999. Here price’s also can make all contrast, the Fold is much more expansive than the Flip. (We will discuss more the price’s and availability of the phones later in this article)
Also read: Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Z Flip 3
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Specscification
Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
Let’s see the Full Specscification of both Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3.
Design
DESIGN | GALAXY Z FLIP 3 5G | Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G |
WEIGHT | 183g | 271g |
Display | Main Screen: 6.7-inches of foldable Dayanimic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate screen. Secondary display: 1.9-inches of Super AMOLED display. | Fold: 6.2-inches of Dayanimic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate screen UnFold: 7.6-inches of Dayanimic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate screen |
SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
FRONT/BACK BODY | Glass Back, Plastic front, and Aluminium Frame | Gorilla Glass Victus (front & back) and aluminum frame. |
Camera
CAMERA | GALAXY Z FLIP 3 5G | GALAXY Z Fold 3 5G |
MAIN CAMERA | Dual Camera setup: 12MP – 27mm (wide) 12MP – 123° (ultra-wide) | Triple Camera Setup: 12 MP – 26mm wide 12 MP – 52mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom 12 MP – 12mm (ultra-wide) |
VIDEO RECORDING (MAIN) | 4k at 30 to 60 fps (maximum limit) | 4k @60 FPS (maximum limit) |
FRONT CAMERA | Single Camera: 10 MP – 26mm (wide) | Single Camera: Fold: 10 MP – 26mm (wide) Unfold: 4 MP (wide) |
VIDEO RECORDING (FRONT) | 4k at 30 fps (maximum limit) | 4k @30 FPS (maximum limit) |
Battery
BATTERY | GALAXY Z FLIP 3 5G | GALAXY Z FOLD 3 5G |
CHARGING | Fast charging 15 watt Fast wireless charging 10 watt | Fast charging 25 watt Fast wireless charging 11 watt |
CHARGING TYPE | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
BATTERY | 3,300 mAh battery | 4,400 mAh battery |
Hardware
HARDWARE | GALAXY Z FLIP 3 5G | GALAXY Z FOLD 3 5G |
CHIP | Snapdragon 888 (5nm) | Snapdragon 888 (5nm) |
GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 660 |
OPERATING SYSTEM | Android 11 with One UI 3.1.1 | Android 11 One UI 3.1.1 |
INTERNAL STORAGE | 128GB and 256GB (UFS 3.1) | 256 GB, and 512 GB (UFS 3.1) |
RAM | 8GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
Feature
FEATURES | GALAXY Z FLIP 3 5G | GALAXY Z FOLD 3 5G |
COLORS | Available in 7 colors: Black, Green, Cream, Levander, Gray, Pink, and White | Available in 3 colors: Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, and Phantom Green. |
WATER RESISTANCE | Water Resistance (30 min) | Yes, (max depth of 1.5 meters up to 30 minutes) |
WIRELESS CHARGING | Yes, 10W | Yes, 11W |
SENSORS | Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, compass, barometer, gyro, proximity. | Accelerometer, Fingerprint (side-mounted), compass, barometer, gyro, proximity. |
NETWORK | 5G | 5G |
3.5MM JACK | No | No |
GPS | Yes | Yes |
LOUDSPEAKER | Yes, Stereo speakers | Yes, Stereo speakers |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Differances
Specifications of both the phones are almost the equivalent. The difference is here the Flip and Foldability, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 can be used as a tablet and a phone as well.
If you are a person desiring to purchase a tablet and a phone, you can go for the Z Fold 3, which can act as a tablet and a phone at the same time.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a simple flip phone, which will give you a feeling of old flipping keypad phones.
Price and Availability
Discussing the prices of the phones, the Z Fold 3 is expensive than the Galaxy Z Flip 3.
SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 3 5G Price’s
- 12GB/256GB – $1,799 [Amazon or Samsung Store]
- 12GB/512GB – $1,899 [Amazon or Samsung Store]
SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP 3 5G Price’s
- 8GB/128GB – $999 [Amazon or Samsung Store]
- 8GB/256GB – $1,104.99 [Amazon or Samsung Store]