Everything You Need to Know About Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3

With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 coming out soon, Samsung fans and smartphone enthusiasts are excited to get their hands on these new foldable phones. While both devices have foldable displays, you will find that these smartphones are pretty distinct in price, screen size, cameras, specs, among others.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Samsung Z Fold 3 release date is on August 27. When talking about affordability, the Samsung Z Fold 3 price tag is higher than the Samsung Z Flip 3. Why?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Samsung Z Fold 3 release date is on August 27. (Photo credit: thegoandroid.com)

Which to choose: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Galaxy Z Flip 3?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a phone and tablet in one device. It costs $1,799. It transforms from a 6.2-inch smartphone to a 7.6-inch slate. It makes it an ideal mobile device for work and play.

This phone is great for running multiple apps at once. In addition, it offers S Pen support. With it, you can write directly on the display of the phone.

Phone experts recommend this smartphone for people who call themselves early adopters but hold out on the Fold 2 that Samsung released last year. It has more durability and water resistance, although it is a familiar-looking foldable with unchanged cameras.

The Galaxy Z Flip 3, on the other hand, costs $999, making it an affordable and accessible option. It comes with a 1.9-inch cover display you can use to check info on the fly or take selfies and a 6.7-inch standard screen.

However, the main appeal of this smartphone is folding up into a compact design so you can easily slip it into a pocket. Moreover, you can use its laptop-like Flex mode for video calls and other apps on this phone.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 does not present any massive changes to its predecessor. It has an impressive, sturdy design and a good-looking screen.

What are the features of Samsung's new foldable phones?

To further help you determine which foldable phone is more suitable for you and your needs, here are the two phone's features and specs:

• Design and display. You will notice that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the book-like design and functionality of the previous models. It has a limited but impressive and usable 6.2-inch Cover Display on the outside. But when you open it up, you will find a massive 7.6-inch display on the inside. The two displays of this smartphone and its hinge mechanism allow you to fold and unfold the mobile phone. It has similar dimensions of Cover Display as the Z Fold 2, but the screen refresh ratio for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is up to 120Hz. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, on the other hand, has a "Glassic" plastic back with glass surrounding the camera module. Despite its dimensions and weight being the same as before, this smartphone feels sturdier to hold. You will find that plastic is more drop-resistant than glass and is generally easier to grip. That means that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 won't slide out of your wet hand. The Z Flip 3 also has a handy, side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It also has a gap between the two halves when you fold the phone. When folded, the Z Flip 3 is almost square and just as wide as your average smartphone.

• Cameras. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 camera specs are similar to its predecessor. The device has a 12MP f/1.8 standard camera, a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, and a 12MP f/2.4 telephoto camera capable of 2x optical zoom. In the telephoto and ultra-wide cameras, you will get optical image stabilization, and the image quality is nearly identical to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 cameras. Samsung designed the two cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 for selfies. You will find a 10MP f/2.2 shooter on the mobile phone's outer screen. Moreover, The Z Fold 3 comes with the first commercially available under-display camera from Samsung. The company hid it under the screen on the right-hand side of the inner screen. You will be able to see the camera poke through when the screen is off. And when the screen is on, you will see that there is a slight matrix effect. As for the Z Flip 3, on its back are the 12MP wide and 12MP ultra-wide lenses. The sensors have bigger pixels than those in the original Flip, making the pictures slightly brighter and more colorful. It also has a 10MP front snapper. The Z Flip 3 has a Flex Mode, which means you can part-fold the phone at a right angle. You can use one side as a stand to keep the other camera-toting side steady. The zooming in this phone is all-digital and goes up to 10x.

• Battery. What powers the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a 4400mAh battery. It is 100mAh tinier than the battery in the Z Fold 2. According to rumors, the Z Fold 3 is expected to last a whole day. Additionally, there is no charger in the box with the Galaxy Z Fold 3. So you will want to keep your existing charger or buy one separately. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, on the other hand, has the same 3300mAh battery as its predecessor. Reports say that the form factor of this phone restricts how enormous the power pack can be. You can expect it to last for a whole day. There is no change to the 15W charging. You will find it slow if, especially if the battery is not relatively small. In addition, there is wireless charging here. It works better if you fold the mobile phone shut. That is because of the placement of the charging coil in the phone.

• Performance and specs. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The chipset performs superbly, so you can expect that the phone will not have any performance issues. You will notice that Samsung paired the processor with 12GB of RAM. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 runs Android 11 with the One UI of Samsung overlay on top. There are even some optimizations to suit the foldable design, such as the keyboard on the screen appearing in two separate sections. The S Pen is a chief addition to this smartphone. That is because it is the first time Samsung has included stylus support in a foldable phone. As such, if you enjoy using a stylus with your phone, you will love using the S Pen on the big screen of Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, there is no clear place to store your stylus. That is why you will need to opt for a particular case to have a place to put the S Pen. So you will have to pay extra for a separate one that you will need to slip into your pocket alongside the foldable phone. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, on the other hand, has small-scale performance upgrades, and it uses the Snapdragon 888 chipset too. With this chipset and the 8GB of RAM, the phone is pretty powerful to use when you scroll through menus and apps. The software in the phone is the OneUI of Samsung. It is a fork of Android with some of the apps from the company thrown in.

Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Galaxy Z Flip 3?

If you are fond of using a stylus, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is your choice as Samsung transfers the stylus functionality to its foldable flagship. While you will not get the best cameras from Samsung, the Z Fold 3 is slightly lower priced than the Galaxy Fold last year. It makes this foldable phone an accessible option for early adopters.

As for the Galaxy Z Flip 3, you will not find a massive difference from the original Z Flip. That is because the phone has similar dimensions, cameras, battery, and software. Moreover, the issues with the form factor lurk around the Z Flip 3.

However, you will also find a few improvements in the Galaxy Z Flip 3 that might appeal to you if you skipped the original Flip but still find yourself enticed by it. It also comes with a better chipset, a larger exterior display, and the inner screen has a faster refresh rate.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is still super expensive but not as expensive as its predecessor.

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