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.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 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 (in.)
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)
Display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Snapdragon 888
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Snapdragon 888
RAM
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
12GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
8GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
256GB/512GB of storage
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
128GB/256GB of storage
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.2 x 6.4 mm | Folded: 158.2. x 67.1 x 16 mm
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Unfolded: 166 x 72.2 x 6.9mm | Folded: 86.4 x 72.2 x 17.1 mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
271g
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
183g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
12-megapixel (wide, f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (Ultra wide, f/2.2) + 12-megapixel (telephoto, f/2.4)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
10-megapixel (f/2.2) + 4-megapixel (f/1.8)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
10-megapixel (f/2.4)
OS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Android 11
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
4,400mAh
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
3,300mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
LTE/ 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
LTE/ 5G
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Fingerprint sensor (side mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Fingerprint sensor (side mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
August 11, 2021
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
August 11, 2021
Misc
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Colours: Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
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).
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