Samsung has come a long way in a whole new category of smartphones with the release of the third generation Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldable phone.
As a result, the company has proven that foldable phones are ready for the average consumer.
Samsung has made a lot of effort to release a foldable phone that is considered the best so far.
In addition, the phone comes with a more flexible design while offering more functionality than you can get in any other foldable phone today.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldable design
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a book-like design where the two screens unite with a hinge mechanism that allows you to fold and unfold it.
The company has made significant improvements to the hinge, which becomes more flexible when the phone is folded and opened repeatedly.
The design is more robust. Samsung claims its foldable phone is 80 percent more powerful than the previous model.
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In general, the design of the phone looks great despite its heavy weight and thick size, as it weighs up to 271 grams.
It also has an IPX8 water resistance rating. But this means that you will not be able to carry it everywhere especially when going to the beach. This is because it is not dust-resistant, as grains of sand are the first enemy of the phone, until the company finds a solution for it in the upcoming models.
But on the other hand, the price is definitely worth it because you are able to use a smartphone with a large screen that looks like a tablet.
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Display
Both screens on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldable phone are Dynamic AMOLED. As a result, they are both protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The cover screen measures 6.2 inches and has a resolution of 832 x 2268 pixels.
In addition, the internal screen measures 7.6 inches and has a resolution of 1768 x 2208 pixels when opened, with support for the refresh rate of 120 Hz. Along with an aspect ratio that allows you to read e-books and browse websites easily and smoothly.
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Cameras
The cameras of the foldable phone are good, but not groundbreaking, as they were outperformed by the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with a 4-megapixel UDC camera technology. Which, according to the company, is suitable for video calls.
All the rear lenses use a 12MP sensor, while the camera in the cover screen is 10MP.
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Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldable phone specifications
The phone comes with a Snapdragon 888 processor. In addition to that, there is 12 GB of RAM and 256/512 GB of storage space.
The phone runs on the Android 11 operating system. On the other hand, it supports the fingerprint, Pixie voice assistant, and desktop experience via Samsung DeX and Samsung Pay service.
In addition, the phone does not support expanding storage via a microSD card. It comes in three color options, black, silver, and green, with support for video shooting at up to 4K quality for all cameras.
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Battery Life
The battery capacity of the foldable phone is 4400 mAh with support for fast charging of 25 watts and wireless charging of 11 watts and supports charging via the USB Type-C 3.2 port. There is no charger included in the phone box.
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S Pen support
Samsung has launched two models of S Pen that are compatible with Galaxy Z Fold 3 and support Air Command for touchless control. But both pens are sold separately.
As a result, if you want the extra gestures and Bluetooth features, you have to buy the slightly larger S Pen Pro model. It is designed to retract the tip if too much pressure is applied. The pen is compatible with any Galaxy device that supports the S Pen.
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Should you buy the Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldable phone
You can buy the phone if you are one of the users who are interested in buying everything new in the world of smartphones, or you need to write notes frequently, do a lot of drawing, or watch Lots of videos or playing games. But the phone is not suitable for people who are interested in photography, as it does not have the best camera.
It is worth noting that the phone is now available for pre-order on Amazon Saudi Arabia, with a 25 percent discount, an S Pen and a wireless charger, at a starting price of SAR 6,799, in addition to free shipping.