Introduction
The fold of the plural, that is the indicator of where we are headed. Okay, maybe that’s a simple thing, but for the $ 999 / € 1049 basic version, the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is an inexpensive smartphone with a bendy display.
In addition to the low price tag, Flip3 comes with some logical improvements over the previous generation. As we have in this generation article, Flip3 is the third installment in the list, with the original Flip and chipset upgrade that was Flip 5G almost making 3 on behalf of the new model make sense.
However, in some respects, the upgrades include the IPX8 water resistance rating ('X' means it has not been rated to block dust), a high refresh rate on the dynamic basic display of the Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Flip and Flip 5G was -60Hz), with a large, efficient usable cover display. There’s also a mandatory chipset upgrade that sees the Snapdragon 888 inside the new Flip.
We have to take the good and the bad, however, because there are places where the new generation stands, and they are very important. Basically the cameras give us a break. The background set is shown with a small 1 / 2.55 "generation sensor of the Galaxy S7's moment is back, the ultrawide has no autofocus, no telephoto of any kind. no AF either.
The 15W charging power goes back to the longest days, though one might argue that you don't need much with a small 3,300mAh battery - another comfort. The new model starts at 128GB of storage, unlike the only 256GB of the previous generation - which probably helped with the price tag.
It may sound like a lot more conclusion than an introduction, but we just had to go through some important specs, and we haven’t made up our minds yet, we are writing these lines. Here are the numbers at a glance, before we leave.
Specifications
- Body: 166.0x72.2x6.9mm, 183g; Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame; IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins).
- Display: 6.70" Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak), 1080x2640px resolution, 22:9 aspect ratio, 426ppi; Cover display:, Super AMOLED, 1.9 inches, 260 x 512 pixels.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm): Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680); Adreno 660.
- Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
- OS/Software: Android 11, One UI 3.1.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1.12µm.
- Front camera: 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+; Front camera: 4K@30fps.
- Battery: 3300mAh; Fast charging 15W, Fast wireless charging 10W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); NFC; Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified).
Images
There is not much you need to get out of here. The Galaxy Z Flip3 comes in a two-tone gray box that is about half as high - so you know you don’t expect to find much inside. The large size 'Z' refers to the name of the phone and its folding nature.
The Z Flip3 5G stays on top, facing its unprecedented state. At the bottom, there is a paper sleeve with a USB-C cable and a SIM output pin, and that's all.
Pre-orders in some regions will include a 25W adapter, or a wireless charger, or Samsung storefront credit for various prices, or refund discounts - in some cases more than one at a time to help please the contract. But in the same box, you find the minimum empty.