Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G vs OnePlus 11

68 out of 100

85 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 OnePlus 11, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and came out 17 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
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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

Handles wireless charging up to 10W
Delivers 22% higher peak brightness (938 against 772 nits)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Reverse charging feature
Weighs 22 grams less
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the OnePlus 11

88% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1490K versus 792K)
Comes with 1700 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3300 mAh
Shows 63% longer battery life (32:53 vs 20:09 hours)
Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 25W)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
Has 2 SIM card slots
The phone is 1-year and 5-months newer
23% higher pixel density (525 vs 426 PPI)
Thinner bezels – 5% more screen real estate

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G and OnePlus 11 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 3216 pixels
Aspect ratio	21.9:9	20.1:9
PPI	426 ppi	525 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	850 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	84.7%	89.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	95.3%	96.9%
PWM	242 Hz	361 Hz
Response time	6.5 ms	6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	166 mm (6.54 inches)	163.1 mm (6.42 inches)
Width	72.2 mm (2.84 inches)	74.1 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness	6.9 mm (0.27 inches)	8.53 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	IPX8	IP64
Advanced cooling	-	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Green, Pink	Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max clock	2840 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
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)	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 660	Adreno 740
GPU shading units	1024	2560
GPU clock	840 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

CPU	227108	359059
GPU	239255	600633
Memory	147100	257511
UX	175227	266574
Total score	792147	1490204

Max surface temperature	39.1 °C	48.1 °C
Stability	71%	63%
Graphics test	27 FPS	75 FPS
Graphics score	4597	12679

Web score	12140	-
Video editing	7704	-
Photo editing	30191	-
Data manipulation	10606	-
Writing score	16498	-

RAM size	8 GB	8, 12, 16 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory clock	2750 MHz	-
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.1.1	OxygenOS 13
OS size	29 GB	37 GB

Capacity	3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	100 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (10 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (40% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 8 min)
Full charging time	1:30 hr	0:22 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	06:58 hr	11:04 hr
Watching video	09:12 hr	16:41 hr
Gaming	03:32 hr	06:02 hr
Standby	64 hr	97 hr

Main camera
Matrix	12 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	Up to 24FPS
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	115°
Lenses	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	3 (50 MP + 32 MP + 48 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/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 32 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 48 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.74", Sony IMX709 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
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)	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX581 (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 OnePlus 11 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Focal length	26 mm	25 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.2"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (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	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
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	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	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	August 2021	January 2023
Release date	August 2021	January 2023
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	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 100 W

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G vs OnePlus 11

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G vs OnePlus 11

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Camera

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