Poco F5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
The Verdict
Poco F5 delivers exceptional value as a mid-range flagship killer, pairing a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor with a stunning 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display and impressive 67W charging into a light 181g frame. Its 64MP main camera with OIS and 5000mAh battery excel for the $349 price point. Galaxy Z Fold 3, despite being three years old and priced at $1799, remains a technological marvel with dual foldable displays and innovative form factor, though its Snapdragon 888 is now dated, 4400mAh battery underwhelms, and slower 25W charging disappoints. For practical everyday use, the Poco F5 offers superior performance, better battery longevity, and exceptional value. The Z Fold 3 justifies its premium only for those specifically wanting foldable innovation; otherwise, it's a questionable purchase at current flagship pricing.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Poco F5 if…
- →Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 delivers near-flagship performance
- →Bright 1000-nit 120Hz AMOLED display
- →67W fast charging at a budget price
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 if…
- →First foldable with IPX8 water resistance
- →S Pen support on inner display
- →120Hz on both inner and cover screens
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Poco F5
Pros
- Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 delivers near-flagship performance
- Bright 1000-nit 120Hz AMOLED display
- 67W fast charging at a budget price
- Lightweight and slim design
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
Cons
- Weak 8 MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging
- IP53 splash resistance is minimal
- MIUI heavy software experience
- No telephoto lens
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Pros
- First foldable with IPX8 water resistance
- S Pen support on inner display
- 120Hz on both inner and cover screens
- Under-display camera for seamless inner screen
- Multi-window multitasking
Cons
- $1799 is prohibitively expensive
- Heavy at 271 g
- Under-display camera quality is poor
- Same cameras as Fold 2
- S Pen not included and no storage silo
Full Specifications
| Spec | Poco F5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for POCO) | Android 11, One UI 3.1.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 181 g | 271 g |
| Material | Plastic back, aluminum frame | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | IP53 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm | 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm (unfolded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.79, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP under-display (inner) |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, foldable |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 2208 x 1768 (inner), 2268 x 832 (cover) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz (both) |
| Brightness (nits) | 1000 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 725 | Adreno 660 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
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