Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review (hands on): The best foldable phone just got better By iTech Guide

The Samsung Galaxy z fold 3 is determined to win over foldable phone skeptics worried about the device's durability. The display is up to 80 percent tougher and the whole phone is water. Resistant want to do more with a massive 7.6-inch screen. There's an under display camera for more immersive viewing and the phone now supports s. Pen input. Think foldable phones cost too much.

Well. We can't help you much there. This sequel is still pricey at 1 799, but at least it's 200 cheaper than its predecessor at launch. If you're looking for a truly affordable foldable, the new 999 galaxy z4 is a better bet, other notable Galaxy Z fold, 3 upgrades include a brighter display and enhanced multitasking features complete with a windows similar taskbar based on our Galaxy Z fold.3 review in progress looks like Samsung has refined the best foldable phone you can buy, making it a potentially excellent choice for power users who want a phone and tablet in one device. Stay tuned for test results.

The under display camera on the Galaxy Z fold, 3 impresses, with its ability to disappear with your viewing content. However, the 4mp resolution is definitely less sharp than the front 10mp camera based on selfie, I took the main 7.6 inch display is easier to view outdoors, as the panel gets up to 30 percent brighter. I also appreciate the 120 hertz adaptive refresh rate, which enables smoother scrolling. I really like the taskbar feature which lets you: pin your favorite apps to the side of the display and follow you to any app. It's just like windows.

However, you have to dig in the lab setting to turn this on. There's no getting around the fact that the Galaxy Z fold 3 is a thick phone when closed. You will definitely notice this phone tablet combo when it's in your pocket, it's good to see that more apps have been optimized for default.3, including Spotify you'll, see an outplaying window in the bottom left and all your discovery. Options on the right in Gmail you'll see your inbox on the left and message. Contents on the right, the Galaxy Z fold 3 is available for pre-order now, with a release date of August 27th.

Those who pre-order the galaxy z-fold 3 can take advantage of a few perks, including getting 200 in samsung. com credit and 12 months, free of Samsung care plus. When you sign up for a three-year plan, the Galaxy Z fold 3 has a starting price of 1 799 for the 256 gigabytes model and the 512 gigabytes version costs 1 899 a bit sleeker and way stronger. That's the best way to describe the Galaxy Z fold, 3's design, which adds a lot of in the way of durability right off the bat you'll, be glad to know that the new Galaxy Z fold is ipx8 water resistant, which means it can withstand being in up to 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. I doubt most people will dunk this foldable, but it's good to know it can handle everything from splashes to rain to further fortify the Galaxy Z fold 3 its stronger armor, aluminum body and gorilla glass, Vitus display are designed to resist, scratches and drops.

Last but not least, Samsung claims that the z-fold 3 employs a new protective pet film that, when combined with optimized main screen layers results in an 80 more durable screen, another plus the hideaway hinge is thinner than before. In fact, the whole device is a bit sleeker than before the Galaxy Z fold.3 comes in three main colors phantom black phantom, green and phantom silver. I'm a fan of the silver because it pops most the Galaxy Z fold.3 features two displays a 6.2 inch, OLED cover display and a 7.6-inch main screen. That's revealed once you unfold the device both panels offer a 120, hertz adaptive refresh rate, and I experienced smooth scrolling and overall performance during my hands-on time with the phone. The resolution for the interior screen is the same as before at 2208 by 1768 pixels, but the good news is that the new display is rated to be 29 brighter than before.

Thanks to new eco display technology in person, the Galaxy Z fold, 3's main display looks pretty stunning and a big reason for that is a new under display camera. Instead of having to stare at a notch or punch hole, the UDC on the Galaxy Z fold, 3 is nearly invisible, especially when you go full screen on content like photos and videos. When the display is dark, say on the home screen, you can make out the tiny hole, but it's not that noticeable. It's refreshing to see. Samsung, add s pen, support to a 7.6 inch phone, there's, simply more room to take notes, sketch or markup documents without having to constantly zoom in the catch. Is that the s pen isn't included, and there are two options: s been fold edition for 49 and s pen pro for 99, while both pens feature a retractable tip to prevent display damage.

The s. Pen pro adds Bluetooth connectivity for doing things like controlling media playback or taking photos remotely the s pen fold edition felt very responsive when I used it to write some notes, you almost forget that you're writing on a display. It's just too bad, there's nowhere to store the pen on the phone unless you spring for a case with a holster. The s pen fold edition with case costs, 79, which I think is a must, if you plan using the pen, often the Galaxy Z fold 3- is a multitasking powerhouse. Thanks to the multi-active window feature, you can run two apps side by side dragging and dropping content between them or run up to three apps at once, and now the enhanced app pair feature lets you create shortcuts for two apps later.

In the same way, you have them open, don't feel like constantly swiping in from the right side to open the edge panel to see these and other apps Samsung added a new taskbar feature that lets you switch between apps on the fly. It just sits there on the right side of the display, similar to the windows' taskbar to get the taskbar to work. I had to dig into the settings menu and activate Samsung labs, which most people won't know how to do. Samsung's labs can also force apps that are not optimized for foldable displays to work in multi-active windows mode. However, Samsung says it's working closely with third-party developers to roll out more apps that work natively with the z-fold 3.

These include Snapchat tick, took, Netflix, Spotify and YouTube. For example, when you're using Spotify you'll see the now playing window on the bottom left side and the rest of the Discover menu on the right side, making it easier to multitask, there's really not much new to report. On the camera front, except the 4mp under display camera on the main display that lens has an f, 1.8, aperture and 80 degree fields of view, which means it should be pretty good for video calls, but we would not use it to take selfies for that you're better off with the 10 mp selfie camera on the front of the device. The rear cameras include a trio of 12 mp lenses, an f 1.8, wide wide-angle shooter, an ultra-wide f, 2.2 camera with a 123 degree field of view and a 12 mp telephoto camera. It's too bad that you get just a 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom.

The galaxy s21 ultra, for example, packs dual telephoto lenses with 3x and 10x optical zoom, and that phone space soon goes up to 100x. Fortunately, there are some new software tricks and features for the cameras, some of which are borrowed from the galaxy s21 ultra. These include night portrait, dynamic, video and director's view for using the front and back cameras at once. Other highlights include rear camera, selfie, dual preview and capture view mode. The Galaxy Z fold 3 proved snappy in our hands on time, and that's because it has some pretty beefy hardware.

Under the hood, a snapdragon, 888 processors runs the show, and it's backed by 12 gigabytes of ram, there's also 256 gigabytes of internal storage standard, though you can opt for 512 gigabytes. This foldable phone didn't flinch, as I opened three apps at once on screen surfed the web and played videos over a Wi-Fi connection, but we'll need to spend more time to see how the z-fold 3 performs and whether it can stay cool under pressure. The Galaxy Z fold 2 lasted an admirable 10 hours and 10 minutes on our web surfing battery test. So we're expecting similar endurance from the z-fold 3's 4 400 William, dual battery, that's a bit smaller than the z-fold 2's 4 500 William pack, but not by much Samsung continues the trend of not including a charger in the box. So you'll have to buy one separately.

If you're looking to fast charge, the z-fold 3 supports 25 watts, wired charging and up to 10 watts wireless charging. You can also use the back of the z-fold 3 to reverse wireless charge. Other devices up to 4.5 watts, the Samsung Galaxy z fold 3, looks nearly identical to its predecessor at first glance, but the upgrades here are fairly substantial, including a more durable design and s. Pen, support, and it's good to know more foldable friendly apps are on the way. On the other hand, I would have liked to see a built-in stylus holster for the s pen, similar to what the old Galaxy Note phablets included, as well as more substantial camera upgrades to put the z-fold 3 on par with the s21 ultra.

Ultimately, the z-fold 3 is about pairing that wow factor with peace of mind to those willing to invest. What is still a lot of money in the ultimate foldable phone and based on what I've seen thus far Samsung could very well succeed in that mission.

Source : iTech Guide