Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

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Specs Size

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

2636 x 1080 pixels, 22:9 ratio, 425 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (adaptive)

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.63 %

84.79 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Front cover display:

1.9 inches, 260 x 512 pixels, AMOLED

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 660

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (12, 11), Samsung One UI

Android (11)

Battery

Capacity:

4800 mAh

3300 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.8; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Yes

Features:

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

10 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm)

6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches (166 x 72.2 x 6.9 mm)

Folded:

(72.2 x 86.4 x 15.9 mm)

Weight:

7.13 oz (202.0 g)

6.46 oz (183.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Yes; IPX8

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom silver, Black, Violet

Phantom Black, Cream, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 18, 2020

Jun 23, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG996U

A3LSMF711U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.65 W/kg

1.05 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

1.08 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

1.21 W/kg

Phablet:

3.97 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 14, 2021

Aug 11, 2021

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