The Galaxy Z Flip3 is the second of two foldable phones announced by Samsung today. However, this might be the one a lot more people will go for, thanks to its more affordable price and smaller form factor.
Galaxy Z Flip3 Design
The Galaxy Z Flip3 has undergone a significant redesign and a good one at that. The major change is the cover display which is now larger and greatly enhances the user experience. Users will be able to view and cycle through notifications without needing to unfold the phone. The screen can also serve as a viewfinder when you want to take selfies with the dual rear cameras that appear to be integrated into the cover display for a cleaner look.
Another significant design change is the addition of IPX8 water resistance which means the phone can survive use in wet conditions without worrying about damage. Samsung also claims that the new foldable phones feature its strongest frame yet which it calls Armor Aluminum and is 10% stronger than the previous generation. Last but not least is the addition of stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos.
Galaxy Z Flip3 Specs
The Galaxy Z Flip3 has a 6.7-inch main screen and a 1.9-inch cover screen. The inner screen has a 120Hz refresh rate, is 29% brighter, and there is Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for 4x better protection against scratches.
There is a Snapdragon 888 processor powering the phone along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The two rear cameras are a 12MP primary camera and a 12MP ultrawide angle camera and they are both protected by the new Gorilla Glass DX for camera lenses. The camera inside the centered punch hole of the inner display is a 10MP sensor. When taking selfies with the rear cameras, the Galaxy Z Flip3 will automatically switch to the ultrawide angle camera when it detects more people in the shot.
Samsung is sticking to a side-mounted fingerprint scanner again this year. The battery capacity also remains unchanged at 3300mAh and charges pretty slowly at 15W. The phone ships with One UI 3.1 for Z series based on Android 11 and will get three OS upgrades.
Galaxy Z Flip3 Price and Availability
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is priced at $999.99 for the 128GB version and $1099.99 for the 256GB version. The phone is available in Cream, Green, Lavender, and Black. Samsung is also offering the phone in Gray, Pink, and White as exclusives for those who pre-order from Samsumg.com. There is also a Thom Browne special edition.
The phone will be available for purchase starting August 27. Those who pre-order will receive it a week early in select markets.
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