The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the best folding smartphone on the market, but does it have enough to be the best phone on the market? In this test, I give my opinion on samsung’s new foldable.
Take a shortcut:
- Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 straight to the point
- Design and fabric: tougher, better finish and waterproof
- Interface: OneUI + Flex Mode = intuitive multitasking
- Performance: Snapdragon 888, as you already know
- Photo: sensors worthy of a Galaxy Note 10+
- Battery life: one day, no more
- Detailed technical specifications
- Conclusion
Evaluation
Pros
- The 2 well-calibrated 120 Hz displays
- Successful, waterproof design (IPX8)
- Well-tapped hybrid format
- OneUI and Flex mode, a perfect combination
- Good photos during the day
- No notches or clippings on the main screen
- 3 Android updates, 4 years of security patches
Cons
- Photo set does not innovate
- Selfie camera under screen disappoints
- Autonomy is just OK
- Very slow fast charge
- Thermal performance bottleneck (but no overheating)
- Price still high
Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 straight to the point
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is available in pre-order in Brazil in two configurations, 12/256GB and 12/512GB, with suggested prices of R$ 12,799 and R$ 13,799 respectively (R$ 11,519 and R$ 12,419 at sight).
That’s less than the $13,999 orders at the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 last year, which a year later can be found for about $8,000. Technically, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 doesn’t make any real technological leaps, but it’s definitely a better product.
The dual screen has no notches or cutouts when opened, thanks to a selfie camera hidden under the screen. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is compatible with the S-Pen and brings 120 Hz refresh rate even on the external screen. It is also the first hand-made phone with folding screen to be
In our full test of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 last year, I completed the text of more than 5,000 words explaining that the folding phone made me dream and that it was the best flagship, the only true flagship on the market. A year later, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 only confirmed this idea.
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Samsung’s range of folding handsets is fully mature with this third generation, the concept is finally established and there will actually be a before and after galaxy fold 3 on the market.
