Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G vs S24 (Snapdragon)

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G vs S24 (Snapdragon)

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G) that was released on August 11, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and came out 2 years and 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
  • 2.5x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1951K versus 767K)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Shows 39% longer battery life (19:44 vs 14:13 hours)
  • Comes with 700 mAh larger battery capacity: 4000 vs 3300 mAh
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Delivers 49% higher peak brightness (1403 against 941 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • The phone is 2 years and 6 months newer
  • Thinner bezels – 5.9% more screen real estate

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G and S24 (Snapdragon) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 2640 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio21.9:919.5:9
PPI426 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (24-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness850 nits2600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1200 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio85%90.9%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space95.3% -
PWM242 Hz -
Response time6.5 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height166 mm (6.54 inches)147 mm (5.79 inches)
Width72.2 mm (2.84 inches)70.6 mm (2.78 inches)
Thickness6.9 mm (0.27 inches)7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)
WaterproofIPX8IP68
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Gray, Green, PinkBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G and Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max clock2840 MHz3300 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78)
- 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache4 MB12 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process5 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 780Hexagon
GraphicsAdreno 660Adreno 750
GPU shading units10241536
GPU clock840 MHz903 MHz
FLOPS~1290.2 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU222411459276
GPU205078815023
Memory168612369015
UX171111308612
Total score7672121951926
Samples[2 tests][7 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature39.1 °C -
Stability71%47%
Graphics test27 FPS104 FPS
Graphics score459717532
Web score1250318173
Video editing77297983
Photo editing3172635737
Data manipulation1042116376
Writing score1631621521

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock2750 MHz4266 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1One UI 6.1
OS size29 GB24.1 GB

Battery

Capacity3300 mAh4000 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (10 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (40% in 30 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:30 hr1:15 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing05:34 hr07:07 hr
Watching video09:17 hr15:32 hr
Gaming03:55 hr05:03 hr
Standby65 hr83 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix12 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 30008160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalOptical, 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX563Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/2.55"1/1.56"
Pixel size1.4 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 10 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Focal length - 67 mm
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL 3K1
Sensor size - 1/3.94"
Pixel size - 1 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length22 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX258Sony IMX564
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Bokeh5565
Preview6969
Zoom72135
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27364000 x 3000
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX374Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor size1/3.2"1/3.2"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.15.3
Bluetooth featuresLE, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes, DP 1.2
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedAugust 2021January 2024
Release dateAugust 2021January 2024
Launch price$1000$799
SAR (head)0.86 W/kg0.87 W/kg
SAR (body)1.58 W/kg1.35 W/kg
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon):
    - The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0.
    - There are two models: one with dual Nano SIM, and the other with 1 Nano SIM + eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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