Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G vs Note 10 Plus

71 out of 100

65 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 7.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G) that was released on August 11, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, which is powered by Exynos 9 Octa 9825 and came out 24 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has a 0.8 inch larger screen size
41% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (873K versus 618K)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
Delivers 16% higher peak brightness (924 against 798 nits)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
The phone is 2-years newer
Ready for eSIM technology

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Shows 15% longer battery life (27:35 vs 23:53 hours)
32% higher pixel density (495 vs 374 PPI)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1000GB
Has 2 SIM card slots
Better grip in hands – the body is 50.9 mm narrower
Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
Weighs 75 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and Note 10 Plus crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	7.6 inches	6.8 inches
Resolution	1768 x 2208 pixels	1440 x 3040 pixels
Aspect ratio	22.5:18	19:9
PPI	374 ppi	495 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-body ratio	88.8%	92.39%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.3%	95.4%
PWM	245 Hz	250 Hz
Response time	6.4 ms	3.6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	158.2 mm (6.23 inches)	162.3 mm (6.39 inches)
Width	128.1 mm (5.04 inches)	77.2 mm (3.04 inches)
Thickness	6.4 mm (0.25 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	271 g (9.56 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	IPX8	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Black, Silver, Green	White, Black, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825
Max clock	2840 MHz	2730 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
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)	- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A75 - 2 cores at 2.73 GHz: M4
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 660	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU shading units	1024	432
GPU clock	840 MHz	770 MHz
FLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS	~651.5 GFLOPS

CPU	245408	182103
GPU	270079	170400
Memory	161725	120562
UX	189831	143370
Total score	873846	618715

Max surface temperature	39.8 °C	38.8 °C
Stability	64%	97%
Graphics test	31 FPS	20 FPS
Graphics score	5306	3377

Web score	11998	7253
Video editing	7643	5833
Photo editing	30009	19457
Data manipulation	10478	6782
Writing score	15569	10979

RAM size	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2750 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	256, 512 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 1000 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	One UI 5.1.1	One UI 4.0
OS size	39 GB	31.6 GB

Capacity	4400 mAh	4300 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	45 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (10 W)	Yes, Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (65% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:46 hr	1:05 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	07:38 hr	07:37 hr
Watching video	11:50 hr	14:19 hr
Gaming	04:51 hr	04:43 hr
Standby	75 hr	97 hr

Main camera
Matrix	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 240FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)	4 (12 MP + 12 MP + 16 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.76", Sony IMX555 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.5 - 2.4 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung SAK2L4 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.6", SK Hynix Hi-1337 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.1 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.6", Samsung S5K3M3 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX258 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 12 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3P9 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Depth lens	-	Yes
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	2 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.65"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	-	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	August 2021	August 2019
Release date	August 2021	August 2019
SAR (head)	-	0.19 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.4 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 0 W

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G vs Note 10 Plus

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G vs Note 10 Plus

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion