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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
9.0
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Released · Aug 27, 2021
Released · Sep 24, 2021
7.6-inch
8.3-inch
Triple camera
Single camera
12GB · 256GB
64GB
4400 mAh
5078 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches (~0.30 inches with camera bump)
158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm (~7.7 mm with camera bump) 		7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
Folded
6.22 x2.64 x0.56 inches (158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm)
Weight
9.56 oz (271.0 g) 10.34 oz (297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Dust; IPX8
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Display

Size
7.6-inch 8.3-inch
Resolution
2208x1768px, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI 2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate
120Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
88.57 % 77.41 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit) 500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
Front cover display
6.2 inches
2268 x832 px
Super AMOLED
120Hz refresh rate, Folding inside the device, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680 		Hexa-core
GPU
Adreno 660 Yes
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.1) 64GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13, 12, 11), One UI iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity
4400 mAh 5078 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 11.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 30min
Browsing
8h 15min
Video
6h 58min
Gaming
8h 24min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
8h 1min
Gaming
6h 59min
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm 		12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED Quad LED
Video recording
Yes
HDR, Continuous autofocus, 10-bit HDR 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
4 MP (Under-screen, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Folded: 10 MP 		12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (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) 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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 23, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMF926U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.73 W/kg
Body: 0.86 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.22 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1799 / € 1899
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 11, 2021 Sep 14, 2021

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1899
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With Dual SIM and eSIM
SIM type Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz (293.0 g)
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