Google Pixel 3 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 3 XL
6.6
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Google Pixel 3 XL Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Released · Oct 18, 2018
Released · Aug 11, 2023
6.3-inch · 2960x1440px
7.6-inch · 2176x1812px
Single camera
Triple camera
4GB · 64GB
12GB · 256GB
3430 mAh
4400 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 09, 2018 Jul 26, 2023
Prices (MSRP)
$899 $1799

Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
6.10 x 5.11 x 0.24 inches
154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm
Folded
6.10 x2.64 x0.52 inches (154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm)
Weight
6.49 oz / 184.0 g 8.92 oz / 253.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water; IPX8
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, White Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 83.12% screen-to-body 7.6-inch, 91.12% screen-to-body
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1750 nits
Resolution
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI 2176x1812px, 21.6:18 ratio, 373 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
6.2 inches
2316 x904 px
Dynamic AMOLED
120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested 1591 (Good)
Bright Min
2 (Good) 1 (Excellent)

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2500 MHz
Kryo 385
Octa-core
1x3.36GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8GH​z Cortex-A715
2x2.8​GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0​GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 630 Adreno 740
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB
4GB/128GB
12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB/512GB
12GB/1024GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (14, 13)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
Untested 2062
GeekBench 6 Multi
Untested 5531
3D Mark High
Untested 3886
3D Mark Low
Untested 2158

Battery

Type
3430 mAh, Li - Polymer 4400 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 41min
Browsing
9h 22min
Video
6h 30min
Gaming
9h 27min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 66 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps)
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)
Video capture: 1080p
4 MP (Under-screen)
Folded: 10 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
140
Overall
144
Photo
135
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n40, n41, n66, n78, 5G Ready
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 46 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018
FCC ID value: A4RG013C
Date approved: Jun 26, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMF946U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.35 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg
Phablet: 3.48 W/kg
Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 1.07 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg

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