Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S27+

Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G — 7.8 overall against 6.4. Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the bigger battery — 4,900 mAh against 4,400 mAh.

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Samsung Galaxy S27+: Based on announced specs — scored in 6 categories.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Samsung · Phone

6.4/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner

Samsung Galaxy S27+

Samsung · Phone Rumored

7.8/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightSamsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5GSamsung Galaxy S27+
ProcessorQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy)
Display7.6″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.7″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera12 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)50 MP wide (OIS)
Battery4,400 mAh · 25W charging4,900 mAh · 45W charging
RAM / Storage12GB / 512GB12GB / 512GB

Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G — 7.8 overall against 6.4.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ takes 6 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the bigger battery — 4,900 mAh against 4,400 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G gives you the larger screen — 7.6 inches against 6.7 inches.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 12 MP.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5GSamsung Galaxy S27+
Performance5.38.0Better
Camera5.77.2Better
Display7.38.6Better
Battery6.67.7Better
Design & Build7.2—
Software6.67.4Better
Audio6.8—
Call Quality7.88.3Better

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

  • Larger display (7.6″ vs 6.7″)

Samsung Galaxy S27+

  • Higher-resolution main camera (50 MP vs 12 MP)
  • Faster charging (45W vs 25W)
  • Bigger battery (4,900 mAh vs 4,400 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5GSamsung Galaxy S27+
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date27 Aug 2021—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 11, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 6.1Android 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 888—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)—
GPUAdreno 660—
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Performance (5.3 vs 8.0)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size7.6″6.7″
Resolution1,768 × 2,208 pixels1,440 × 3,120 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,200 nits—
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Display (7.3 vs 8.6)
Battery
Battery capacity4,400 mAh4,900 mAh
Wired charging25W45W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Battery (6.6 vs 7.7)
Body & build
Dimensions158.2 × 128.1 × 6.4 mm—
Weight271 g—
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, Plastic—
ColoursPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition—
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
3.5mm jackNo—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G5G
Camera
Rear cameras12 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 12 MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)50 MP wide (OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP telephoto (OIS)
Front cameras4 MP (f/1.8) · 10 MP wide (f/2.2)12 MP
Video (max)4K@60fps8K@30fps
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Camera (5.7 vs 7.2)
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaOIS, PDAF, LED flash
Main Camera · Video4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Selfie Camera · Single4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm12 MP
Selfie Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@60fps
Misc · ModelsSM-F926B, SM-F926B/DS, SM-F926U, SM-F926U1, SM-F926W, SM-F9260, SM-F926NSM-S956, SM-S956U, SM-S956B

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