Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs OnePlus 9 Specs Comparison

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9.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
9.0
OnePlus 9
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 OnePlus 9
Released · Aug 27, 2021
Released · Apr 02, 2021
7.6-inch · 2208x1768px
6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
Triple camera
Triple camera
12GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
4400 mAh
4500 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Aug 11, 2021 Mar 23, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$1799 | €1899 $729

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)
6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 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 6.77 oz / 192.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Dust; IPX8
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black

Display

Size
7.6-inch, 88.57% screen-to-body 6.5-inch, 87.27% screen-to-body
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
2208x1768px, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Features
Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity 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
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
1.6 (Good) 2.5 (Average)

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x2.84GHz Kryo 680
3x2.42GHz Kryo 680
4x1.80GHz Kryo 680
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 680
GPU
Adreno 660 Adreno 660
Memory
12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB/512GB
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13, 12, 11) Android (11)

Battery

Type
4400 mAh, Li - Polymer 4500 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
OnePlus Warp Charge
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 11.0W
Wired: 65.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 30min
Browsing
8h 15min
Video
6h 58min
Gaming
8h 24min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 50min
Browsing
11h 29min
Video
9h 16min
Gaming
9h 6min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple 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
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
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
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
2 MP (Black and White)
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
Yes
HDR, Continuous autofocus, 10-bit HDR
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (480 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS
Front
4 MP (Under-screen, HDR)
Folded: 10 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps)
16 MP (EIS)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G Bands
n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 5, 8, 9 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 19
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 23, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMF926U
Date approved: Mar 24, 2021
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EF136
Measured SAR
Head: 0.73 W/kg
Body: 0.86 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.22 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg
Head: 1.20 W/kg
Body: 0.78 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg

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