Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G vs Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 426ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3300mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 4/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G and Apple iPhone 11
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.7 in 6.1 in
    Resolution 1080x2640 pixels 828x1792 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21.9:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 426 ppi 326 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
    Max brightness 850 nits 625 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 79.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    926 nits
    Apple iPhone 11
    668 nits
    sRGB gamut95.3 %99.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
    Response time6.5 ms24.8 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite999:1

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
    Width 72.2 mm (2.84 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IPX8 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Pink
    - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Red
    - Purple
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    85 %
    Apple iPhone 11
    79.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Apple A13 Bionic
    Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2650 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 3/2.42 (Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78))
    - 1/2.84 (Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1))
    - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
    - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 780 Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Adreno 660 Apple A13 GPU
    GPU Cores 1024 256
    GPU Frequency 840 MHz 1230 MHz
    FLOPS 1290.2 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    1332
    Apple iPhone 11
    1613
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    3646
    Apple iPhone 11
    4215
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13321613
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)36464215
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    833372
    Apple iPhone 11
    898234
    CPU240646231010
    GPU210648308030
    Memory164892155712
    UX217186203482
    NanoReview Score833372898234
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    4598
    Apple iPhone 11
    7530
    Max Surface Temp.39.1 °C43.6 °C
    Stability71 %72 %
    Graphics Test27 fps45 fps
    Graphics Score45987530
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    13933
    Apple iPhone 11
    n/a
    Writing score16293n/a
    Web score12351n/a
    Video editing7731n/a
    Data manipulation10517n/a
    NanoReview Score13933n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2750 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    OS Size 29 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

    Battery

    Volume 3300 mAh 3110 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (10 W) Yes (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
    Fast Charging Yes (40% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:45 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    14:13
    Apple iPhone 11
    22:24
    Web Browsing05:34 h08:46 h
    Video Playback09:17 h13:37 h
    Games03:55 h04:58 h
    Standby Mode65 h110 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length27 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX563Apple iSight Camera
    Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
    Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
    Focal length22 mm13 mm
    SensorSony IMX258n/a
    Sensor size1/3.061/3.6
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    118
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    110
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    111
    Apple iPhone 11
    116
    Bokeh5555
    Preview6973
    Zoom7263

    Front camera

    Matrix 10 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX374 BSI CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.2 1/3.6
    Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
    Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 11
    114
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 11
    135

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (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 Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5.1 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C No
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
    3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
    LTE category2018
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
    88.6 dB
    Apple iPhone 11
    83.4 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced August, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
    Release Date August, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 1000 699
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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