The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is set to become the new benchmark in the foldable screen smartphone market. News technical characteristics, release date, prices, we summarize everything you need to know about Samsung's next-gen flagship.
Summary
- Our full review of the Galaxy Z Fold 3
- When is the Galaxy Z Fold 3 coming out?
- What is the ,price, of the Galaxy Z Fold 3
- How does the Galaxy Z Fold 3's foldable screen work?
- How does the Galaxy Z Fold 3 perform?
- What's the autonomy of the Galaxy Z Fold 3?
- Camera Is the Galaxy Z Fold 3 good in photos.
- Is the Galaxy Z Fold 3 compatibles with the S_Pen?
- Galaxy Z Fold which version of Android is installed?
Samsung Galaxy is now giving us an update to its very first range of folding screen smartphones with the Z Fold 3, a device that takes the recipe from its predecessors by adding improvements here and there. With a goal for the South Korean manufacturer; to impose on consumers the idea that such a design is practical and represents the mobile industry. The brand is betting big with its folders, going so far as to abandon its Note range to make room for them.
⚙️ Our full review of the Galaxy Z Fold 3
Find here our complete test of the Galaxy Z Fold 3, successor to the Z Fold 2. A smartphone that gets an excellent rating, thanks to an improved design, excellent screens with perfectly respected colors, support for the S-Pen touch stylus , good performance with its Snapdragon 888, a very good audio experience and the best multitasking management ever offered in mobile telephony. Not to mention its price, revised downwards to be more affordable.
A few small flaws tarnish this beautiful picture, such as a lackluster photo experience and an autonomy that we expected better, not to mention the fast recharge which could be faster. But its main flaw is certainly the lack of supplied accessories: the S-Pen adapted to the flexible screen is offered as an extra and no charger is included in the box.
When is the Galaxy Z Fold 3 coming out?
Samsung used the Galaxy Unpacked conference on August 11, 2021 to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 3, alongside its other new foldable screen smartphone model, the Galaxy Z Flip 3. It has been available for sale since August 27 next August. A few months later, the phone was a bombastic success. Samsung admitted to selling more foldable smartphones in a month than in all of 2020.
Note that Samsung: has already deployed a first software update on August 18; just days before launch. This patch, in addition to integrating the July 2021 Android security update, focuses mainly on improving the user experience.
What is the ,price, of the Galaxy Z Fold 3
As announced by many rumors, the manufacturer has decided to revise the price downwards. However, Samsung has not succeeded in lowering the price significantly. The Z Fold 3 is indeed sold from 1799 $.
How does the Galaxy Z Fold 3's foldable screen work?
The design of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 evolves little compared to that of its predecessors. We find the same principle that has guided the range since its inception, namely a vertical hinge that allows the screen to be folded inwards horizontally. Unfolded the device offers a comfortable tablet format, Folded it can easily be stored anywhere and can be used with hand. And there is the Flex Mode, an intermediate way to bend the hinge so that the smartphone is placed on a flat surface in complete stability, ideal for watching videos or for day on the controller.
The smartphone is on the other hand thicker than its ancestors, already not very thin. It displays a few additional millimeters necessary for the integration of the digitizer which will make the mobile compatible with the use of an S-Pen stylus, but we will come back to more detail a little later. The exact dimensions are 67.1 x 158.2 x 16mm when the Z Fold 3 is folded, and 128.1 x 158.2 x 6.4mm when unfolded. It is however a little lighter by a few gram namely 272g.
One of the great novelties is the disappearance of the selfie camera in a punch, a design that hinders the display. This moved under the screen and thus becomes invisible, A technology that we have been talking about for years and which finally seems ready at Samsung. whose engineers have had to meet many developments challenges.
The main 7.- inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display boasts a resolution of 2208 x 1768 pixels, a refresh rate of 120Hz and supports HDR10+. The external panel. dedicated to use of the mobile folded in on itself. has a diagonal of 6.23 inches with a definition of 2268 x 833, all in a very elongated format of 25:9. Characteristics that do not change compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 therefore.
On the other hand the photo block on the back is entitled to a welcome aesthetic touch,up. The cameras seem bigger and closer to each other, with the LED Flash positioned just vertically below. The set thus becomes more discreet than on the previous generation.
As for the colours Samsung offers us black navy green and gradient pink models. The chassis of the device is made of aluminum the back of glass, and the front of glass in smartphone mode and plastic in tablet modèle (to allow the action of folding).
Little surprise the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is water resistant and has an IPX8 waterproof rating For design constraints. Samsung had never been able to launch a smartphone with a waterproof foldable screen on the market before. IPX8 means the device can be submerged in water up to 1.5m deep for 30 minutes, so it's not afraid of splashes, showers or being dropped in water. It is, however, sensitive to dust and debris, like its predecessors.
And if you absolutely want to know everything about the Galaxy Z Fold 3, know that the PBKReviews YouTube channel has completely stripped the device to discover all its secrets (visible above). According to the technician, the foldable smartphone will be relatively difficult to disassemble, even giving it a score of 2/10. An astonishing verdict when you know that the Z Fold 3 has a repairability index of 7.8/10 in France. Something to get you thinking.
How does the Galaxy Z Fold 3 perform?
Ultra premium obliges, Samsung equips its Galaxy Z Fold 3 with the best chip on the market for Android smartphones: the Snapdragon 888 engraved with a fineness of 5nm and 5G compatible. And this even in Europe, when we were treated to Samsung's in-house SoC Exynos 2100 on the Galaxy S21 series.
Only one variant of the smartphone exists. It offers 12 GB of RAM, and 256 GB or 512 GB of internal memory,. No microSD card is provided to expand storage.
What's the autonomy of the Galaxy Z Fold 3?
The Galaxy Z Fold benefits from a battery capacity of 4400 mAh, against 4500 mAh for the accumulator of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. To compensate for this reduction, Samsung announces that it has used an Eco 2 OLED foldable screen which is 25% less energy-intensive than that of the Z Fold 2.
In terms of charging, the technical characteristics remain the same. The mobile supports wired charging power of up to 25W, and up to 11W via induction charging. The reverse wireless charging functionality to charge compatible accessories is limited to 4.5W.
Note however that Samsung Galaxy integrated a new feature into its special One UI 3.1.1.1 overlay, Called Battery Protection, it limits battery charging to 85%, The goal here is to preserve much battery life as possible over the years. To access this feature. you will need to go to the (Battery and device maintenance)tab from your settings. Then click on Battery, then click on Other battery settings. options will be available to you in this menu, Suchlike as the adaptive battery, the activation of fast and wireless charging and attention the end of the page the Battery protection feature.
Camera Is the Galaxy Z Fold 3 good in photos.
Photo excellence at Samsung remains the prerogative of the Galaxy S Series. The Z Fold 3 should come out of it in much the same way as the Z Fold 2 in this area, with a triple photo sensor consisting of a 12 MP main module. 12 MP ultra and 12 MP telephoto lens allowing 2x optical zoom.
It is in fact exactly the same configuration as last year's model. the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 will therefore give you a good Camera of the photo capabilities of its successor. There is still a differences for the front camera of the main screens the one located under the slab, which goes from 10 to 16 MP.
Is the Galaxy Z Fold 3 compatibles with the S_Pen?
Yes, and that's very good news. Samsung having put aside its historic Note range, the brand is looking to offer the productivity tool as an optional accessory on other models. The Galaxy S21 Ultra was the first to benefit from it, the new versions of the South Korean manufacturer's foldable smartphone will follow suit.
At the conference, Samsung introduced the brand new S-Pen specially designed for the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Indeed, its particular screen required a new version of its stylus, whose tip is softer and more elastic. Also, we strongly advise against using the S-Pen on your Galaxy S21 or Galaxy Note, as it is not intended for this purpose and could cause irreversible damage.
But in addition to the S-Pen, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is also compatible with a premium-oriented reference of Samsung's stylus: the S-Pen Pro. It further benefits from lower latency, improvements in Bluetooth connectivity and support for more gestures via the Air Action feature, which enables remote app control.
As a reminder the S-Pen already allows you photos remotely. control a presentation, can be used with the DeX desktop mode take a screenshot. write text by hand with the possibility of converting it into computer text, drawing, underlining text, etc.
Galaxy Z Fold which version of Android is installed?
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 will be released by Android 11, Samsung is now promising three years of feature updates and four or five years of security updates for each high-end smartphone model. The Z Fold 3 should quickly switch to Android 12, whose official stable version availability is approaching.
Be careful though, if you like unlocking your smartphone, you will have to avoid unlocking the Galaxy Z Fold 3 bootloader at all costs. Indeed, Samsung is not really open to the idea and has implemented a new system for you. dissuade. At the time of the operation, a message will warn you that the photo sensors as well as several functions of the smartphone will be deactivated...
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