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Samsung · Galaxy Z

Galaxy Z Fold3

Released August 2021

The Galaxy Z Fold3 is Samsung's 2021 book-style foldable, with a 7.6-inch 120 Hz main screen with an under-display camera, a 120 Hz 6.2-inch cover screen, the Snapdragon 888, IPX8 water resistance and S Pen support, suited to anyone comparing foldables.

Model history · 3 models, 2019–2021
  1. 2019Galaxy FoldCompare
  2. 2020Galaxy Z Fold2Compare
  3. 2021Galaxy Z Fold3
Screen
7.6″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 888
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
12 MP
Zoom
2×
Battery
4,400 mAh
Weight
271 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is a clear step forward, with a tougher, water-resistant design, S Pen support, strong performance and better multitasking. The common complaints are the high price and cameras carried over from the Fold2; Trusted Reviews also found apps don't always fit the unusual screen shapes, and Stuff found it heavy and thick.

From trustedreviews.com, stuff.tv, techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Main screen
7.6″
Resolution
2208 × 1768
Sharpness
372 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Cover screen
6.2″, 2268 × 832, 120 Hz
Display type
QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2,208 × 1,768), Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh; 7.6 inches as a full rectangle, 7.4 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density
374 ppi (main screen); 387 ppi (cover screen)
Brightness detail
900 nits high brightness mode, 1,200 nits peak (main screen); 1,000 nits high brightness mode, 1,500 nits peak (cover screen)
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus; Armour Aluminium frame
Cover screen
6.2-inch HD+ (2,268 × 832), 120 Hz adaptive refresh; 6.1 inches with rounded corners

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 888
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
5 nm octa-core, 2.84 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Snapdragon 888; 12 GB of RAM
GPU
Adreno 660 (GSMArena)
Storage type
256 GB (215.7 GB available) or 512 GB (454.5 GB available); no microSD slot

Cameras

Main camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
12 MP
Optical zoom
2×
Front camera
10 MP
Main camera
12 MP wide-angle, F1.8
Ultra wide camera
12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera
12 MP, F2.4, 2x optical zoom
Front camera
10 MP F2.2 cover-screen camera; 4 MP F1.8 under-display camera in the main screen
Zoom
2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
4,400 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 18 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Up to 10 W
Battery life detail
4,400 mAh typical, 4,275 mAh rated; video playback up to 18 hours; internet use up to 12 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 34 hours (4G)
Wired charging
25 W; QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless charging
10 W; WPC and PMA compatible
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare; 4.5 W

Design

Type
Foldable
Weight
271 g
Thickness
16 mm
Height × width
158.2 × 67.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
IPX8
Stylus
Yes
Size unfolded
158.2 × 128.1 × 6.4 mm
Colours
Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver
Water resistance detail
IPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistant
Speakers
Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 11

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Ultra Wideband
Yes
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C

Storage options

Storage
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • First foldable with S Pen support (S Pen Fold Edition, sold separately)
  • IPX8 water resistance, a first for a foldable
  • 120 Hz on both the main and cover screens; 271 g, lighter than the Z Fold2

Cons

  • Not dust resistant
  • 4 MP under-display camera on the main screen
  • 4,400 mAh battery, smaller than the Z Fold2's

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy Z Fold2
7.6″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 865+12 GB256 GB12 MP2×4,500 mAh282 gSept 2020
SamsungGalaxy Z Fold4
7.6″LTPO OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8+ Gen 112 GB256 GB – 1 TB50 MP3×4,400 mAh263 gAug 2022
SamsungGalaxy Z Fold5
7.6″LTPO OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy12 GB256 GB – 1 TB50 MP3×4,400 mAh253 gAug 2023

Previous model: Galaxy Z Fold2. Newer model: Galaxy Z Fold4.

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/uk/the-next-chapter-in-mobile-innovation-unfold-your-world-wit…
  2. samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-F926BZKDEUA
  3. news.samsung.com/global/the-next-chapter-in-mobile-innovation-unfold-your-world…
  4. samsung.com/dk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold3-f926-5g-sm-f926bzkd…
  5. samsung.com/sa/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold3-f926-5g-sm-f926bzkg…
  6. news.samsung.com/fr/galaxy-z-fold3
  7. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_fold3_5g-10906.php

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