Both the phones have the same form factor but the new device comes with a better display, IPX8 water resistance and a new Qualcomm chipset. So, what extra do you get if you spend Rs 20,000 more.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Design: Sturdy frame and water resistant
Samsung is said to be using a sturdy aluminum frame in the new Z Flip 3 and it also has IP X8 water resistance. Also Samsung is using Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. While the weight remains the same as the older Z Flip, the ew Z Flip 3 is a bit thinner. While the Z Flip 3 is water resistant, it is not dust resistant at all. Hence, taking the phone to the beach or swimming pool may not be a good idea as a wet phone will easily attract sand and other particles that can scratch the delicate flexible display and the hinge mechanism can also get affected by sand . Another major change in the design is that the rear camera is now arranged horizontally on the cover display instead of the vertical setup in the old Z Flip. While there are new color options, for buyers in India, the option is limited to Phantom Black and Cream for the Z Flip 3. For the older Z Flip, the color options include Gold, Purple, and Black.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 vs Z Flip Display: Large cover display, 120Hz refresh rate
new Galaxy Z Flip 3 There is a clearly larger cover display. When folded, you will now get a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED display instead of the 1.1-inch display on the Z Flip. Inside, you get a 6.7-inch foldable display with 2640×1080 pixels resolution, 22:9 aspect ratio and 120Hz refresh rate. The big change here is that Samsung has added an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The old model had a 60Hz refresh rate panel.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 vs Z Flip Cameras: Same selfie and rear cameras
Samsung has not made any major changes in the camera department. You can expect both the phones to click identical images. There is a dual camera setup with 12MP wide sensor, F1.8 aperture, OIS and 12MP ultrawide sensor with F2.2 aperture with autofocus. Inside, the main display houses a 10MP selfie
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 vs Z Flip Processor: New 5G Qualcomm Chipset
The 2020 Galaxy Z Flip comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC while the new Galaxy Z Flip 3 is powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset. You can buy the new Z Flip 3 with 8GB of RAM only. But there is an option to choose between 128GB and 256GB of internal storage. The 8GB+128GB model of Galaxy Z Flip 3 costs Rs 84,999 while the 8GB+256GB variant costs Rs 88,999. Since both the foldable phones are not meant for gaming, the real-life performance of both the devices is expected to be similar. Both the phones have similar battery life and come with 15W fast charging.
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