Phone (3) vs Galaxy Z Flip6
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Phone (3) (supported until Jul 2032); want maximum speed → Galaxy Z Flip6 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy).
Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · Galaxy Z Flip6 66 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Galaxy Z Flip6's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x inner foldable, fhd+, 1–120hz, 2600 nits + 3.4-inch super amoled cover.
The Galaxy Z Flip6's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.
The Phone (3) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,150mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Phone (3) lasts longer between charges.
The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 12 months longer than the Galaxy Z Flip6.
Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.97 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3) | Galaxy Z Flip6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $799 | $720 |
| Display | 6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner foldable, FHD+, 1–120Hz, 2600 nits + 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 25W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm | Unfolded 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm; Folded 85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 187 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP48 |
| Supported until | Jul 2032 | Jul 2031 |
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