Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

68 out of 100

77 out of 100

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 Google Pixel 7 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 14 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G

Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 29 grams less

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
Comes with 1700 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3300 mAh
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Shows 36% longer battery life (27:19 vs 20:09 hours)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Delivers 16% higher peak brightness (1090 against 938 nits)
20% higher pixel density (512 vs 426 PPI)
The phone is 1-year and 2-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G and Google Pixel 7 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2640 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	21.9:9	19.5:9
PPI	426 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	850 nits	550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	1500 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	84.7%	88.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	95.3%	97%
PWM	242 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	6.5 ms	4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	166 mm (6.54 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	72.2 mm (2.84 inches)	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	6.9 mm (0.27 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	212 g (7.48 oz)
Waterproof	IPX8	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Green, Pink	White, Black, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2840 MHz	2850 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 660	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	1024	672
GPU clock	840 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	227108	236480
GPU	239255	191228
Memory	147100	166608
UX	175227	211508
Total score	792147	808269

Max surface temperature	39.1 °C	44.9 °C
Stability	71%	71%
Graphics test	27 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	4597	6383

Web score	12140	9149
Video editing	7704	6747
Photo editing	30191	18579
Data manipulation	10606	10828
Writing score	16498	16191

RAM size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2750 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.1.1	Stock Android
OS size	29 GB	14 GB

Capacity	3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	23 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (10 W)	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (40% in 30 min)	Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:30 hr	1:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	06:58 hr	09:10 hr
Watching video	09:12 hr	14:51 hr
Gaming	03:32 hr	04:48 hr
Standby	64 hr	76 hr

Main camera
Matrix	12 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual 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 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	126°
Lenses	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX563 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 22 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX258 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	21 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.2"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-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 version	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	August 2021	October 2022
Release date	August 2021	October 2022
SAR (head)	0.86 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.58 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

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Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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