Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

59 out of 100

76 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus) that was released on February 11, 2020, against the Google Pixel 6 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 21 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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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

Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots
Weighs 27 grams less

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6 Pro

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Comes with 1703 mAh larger battery capacity: 5003 vs 3300 mAh
45% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (869K versus 600K)
Delivers 44% higher peak brightness (862 against 600 nits)
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
20% higher pixel density (512 vs 425 PPI)
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 15W)
Thinner bezels – 6.3% more screen real estate

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Google Pixel 6 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2636 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	21.9:9	19.5:9
PPI	425 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	700 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	88.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.8%	98.5%
PWM	145 Hz	360 Hz
Response time	4.2 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	167.3 mm (6.59 inches)	163.9 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	7.2 mm (0.28 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Black, Gold, Blue	White, Black, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus	Google Tensor
Max clock	2840 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) - 1 core at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	7 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 640	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	768	1280
GPU clock	687 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~1036.8 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	175719	244572
GPU	165438	272616
Memory	115273	160815
UX	139253	190234
Total score	600836	869007

Max surface temperature	41.3 °C	40.4 °C
Stability	73%	56%
Graphics test	12 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	2121	6208

Web score	-	8598
Video editing	-	6884
Photo editing	-	17970
Data manipulation	-	11157
Writing score	-	16291

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

Storage size	256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 4.1.1	Stock Android
OS size	32.9 GB	14 GB

Capacity	3300 mAh	5003 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:25 hr	1:59 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:27 hr	08:47 hr
Watching video	10:08 hr	12:29 hr
Gaming	03:14 hr	04:43 hr
Standby	93 hr	93 hr

Main camera
Matrix	12 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 4x
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°	114°
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" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 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: 104 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 22 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	11.1 megapixels
Image resolution	2592 x 3872	3840 x 2880
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- 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	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
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 *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	16	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	February 2020	October 2021
Release date	May 2020	October 2021
SAR (head)	0.37 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.55 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

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

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