As expected at its Unpacked event, Samsung has launched the much-awaited Galaxy Z Fold3 5G – the latest Samsung’s foldable smartphone and the successor to last year’s Galaxy Z Fold2.
The new Z Fold3 features a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen on the inside with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Samsung Ultra Thin Glass that’s 80% stronger, and it’s 29% brighter than the Z Fold 2’s display.
As per the cover screen -it features a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED that also has 120Hz refresh rate. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone also has a 4MP under display camera on the inside, and there is a 10MP camera for the outside screen.
It has an Armour Aluminium frame, which the company says is its strongest aluminium frame yet. The phone also has IPX8 water resistance rating, same as the Z Flip3. This has Flex mode features, which let you do more at once, such as joining a video call on the device’s top screen while checking meeting notes on the bottom. There is updated Multi-Active Window, App Pair and new Taskbar can be used to quickly switch between apps without returning to the Home screen.
The Z Fold3 also has S Pen support, and the S Pen for Z Fold3 comes in two options: S Pen Fold Edition and S Pen Pro, both specially engineered retractable Pro tip with force limit technology to protect Z Fold3’s Main Screen for peace of mind while using the S Pen.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- CDMA 800 / 1900
- 3G bands:
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
- 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
- 5G bands: 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2021, August 11
- Status: Exp. release 2021, September
Design
- Dimensions:
- Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm
- Folded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm
- Weight: 271 g (9.56 oz)
- Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
- Colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green
- SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM
- IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
- Stylus support
Display
- Type: Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
- Size: 7.6 inches, 179.9 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1768 x 2208 pixels (~374 ppi density)
- Cover display:
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- 2 inches, 832 x 2268 pixels, 25:9 ratio
Operating System
- Android 11, One UI 3.5
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680)
- GPU: Adreno 660
- Storage: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: No
- UFS 3.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76″, 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
- 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
- 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
- Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, under display
- Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3″, 1.22µm
- Features: HDR
- Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: No
- 32-bit/384kHz audio
- Tuned by AKG
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 3.2
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- Bixby natural language commands and dictation
- Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 25W
- Fast wireless charging 11W
- Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is available in Phantom Black, Phantom Green, and Phantom Silver colors.
- 12GB+256GB version costs $1799.99
- 12GB+512GB variant costs $1899.99
- S Pen:
- Galaxy Z Fold S Pen costs $49.99
- S Pen Pro is priced at $99.99.
Pre-orders starts from today on Samsung.com and it will ship from August 27th globally.
