Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip 3 with 120Hz refresh rate display and larger Cover Screen

Following months of rumours, Samsung has finally officially unveiled its Galaxy Z Flip 3 clamshell folding smartphone.

Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Display

6.7-inch Foldable FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2,640 x 1,080 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate | Cover display 1.9-inch Super AMOLED 260 x 512 pixels

6.7-inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, 2,636 x 1,080 pixels | Cover display 1.1-inch Super AMOLED 112 x 300 pixels, 22:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 888

Snapdragon 855+

RAM

8GB of RAM

8GB of RAM

Storage

128GB/256GB of storage

256GB

Dimensions

Unfolded: 166 x 72.2 x 6.9mm | Folded: 86.4 x 72.2 x 17.1 mm

Unfolded: 167.9 x 73.6 x 7.2mm | Folded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm

Weight

183g

183g

Rear Facing Camera

12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)

12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)

Front Facing Camera

10-megapixel (f/2.4)

10-megapixel (f/2.4)

OS

Android 11

Android 10

Battery

3,300mAh

3,300mAh

Network Connectivity

LTE/ 5G

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor (side mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (side-facing), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass

SIM Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Launch Date

August 11, 2021

February 21, 2020

Misc

Colours: Cream, Green, Lavendar, Phantom Black, Gray (Samsung.com Exclusive), White (Samsung.com Exclusive), Pink (Samsung.com Exclusive)

Colours: Mirror Black, Mirror Purple | It folds

To start, the Z Flip 3 is slimmer than the Z Flip 5G when both folded and unfolded. Additionally, the foldable smartphone offers a 6.7-inch 120Hz refresh rate display when unfolded. Moreover, its ‘Cover Screen’ is redesigned and comes in at a larger 1.9 inches. You can now use the tiny screen for tasks like Samsung Pay, Quick Setting Widgets and most importantly, to check notifications more clearly.

Further, when the phone is folded shut, you’re still able to take pictures and view them on the Cover Screen. You can also customize the Cover Screen to match the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Watch faces.

Additionally, the foldable device sports a Snapdragon 888 processor, 8GB of RAM, two 12-megapixel rear-facing shooters, a 10-megapixel selfie camera and more.

The Z Flip 3 is also IPX8 waterproof, features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and includes an ‘Armor Aluminum Frame,’ Samsung’s term for the metal that runs along the foldable sides.

The device comes in ‘Cream,’ ‘Green,’ ‘Lavender’ and ‘Phantom Black.’ It also comes in ‘Gray,’ ‘White’ and ‘Pink,’ but these are Samsung Exclusive colours that might not make their way to Canada.

The 128GB Z Flip 3 costs $1,259.99 and the 256GB variant (Phantom Black only) costs $1,329.99 and is available at a variety of retailers, carriers and the Samsung Experience Store. The device releases on August 27th.

Alongside the Z Flip 3, Samsung also announced the Z Fold 3 during its unpacked event.