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Do you want Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3?

If I had to pick, I'd go for the Z Fold 3

By Dean Daley
Do you want Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3?

Following weeks of rumours, Samsung has finally unveiled its foldable Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Z Fold 3, the tech giant’s two flagship-level foldable smartphones that offer a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, 120Hz refresh rate screens, IPX8 water resistance and more.

Specs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Display
7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex, 2,208 x 1,768 pixels + 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2,268 x 832 pixels - 120Hz
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
Processor
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 888
RAM
12GB of RAM
8GB of RAM
Storage
256GB/512GB of storage
128GB/256GB of storage
Dimensions
Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.2 x 6.4 mm | Folded: 158.2. x 67.1 x 16 mm
Unfolded: 166 x 72.2 x 6.9mm | Folded: 86.4 x 72.2 x 17.1 mm
Weight
271g
183g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (wide, f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (Ultra wide, f/2.2) + 12-megapixel (telephoto, f/2.4)
12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)
Front Facing Camera
10-megapixel (f/2.2) + 4-megapixel (f/1.8)
10-megapixel (f/2.4)
OS
Android 11
Android 11
Battery
4,400mAh
3,300mAh
Network Connectivity
LTE/ 5G
LTE/ 5G
Sensors
Fingerprint sensor (side mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer
Fingerprint sensor (side mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
August 11, 2021
August 11, 2021
Misc
Colours: Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver
Colours: Cream, Green, Lavendar, Phantom Black, Gray (Samsung.com Exclusive), White (Samsung.com Exclusive), Pink (Samsung.com Exclusive)

Both offer two displays, but the Z Fold 3 features a tablet-sized 7.6-inch panel. The Z Flip 3 sports two screens as well, however, its cover display only measures 1.9-inches and additionally, its larger, unfolded display comes in at 6.7-inches.

The Z Flip 3 maxes out at 256GB of storage, while the Z Fold 3 goes up to 512GB. Moreover, the Z Fold 3 offers 12GB of RAM and the Z Flip 3 only goes up to 8GB of RAM.

The 128GB Z Flip 3 costs $1,259.99 and the 256GB variant (‘Phantom Black’ only) costs $1,329.99. Meanwhile, the 256GB Z Fold 3 costs $2,269.99 and the 512GB variant costs $2,409 (Phantom Black only).

What foldable Galaxy Z device are you interested in, the Z Flip 3 or the Z Fold 3? Fill out our poll and let us know why in the comments below.

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