Samsung unveils the next generation of foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

Samsung unveiled the next generation of foldable smartphone series at the Samsung Unpacked event held today – the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

“With Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, Samsung is once again redefining the possibilities with foldable smartphones that empower users with the flexibility and versatility needed for today’s fast-paced world,” said Dr. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “As a pioneer and industry leader in the foldable category, we’re proud to build on our legacy of innovation with the Z Fold3 and Z Flip3. These devices equip consumers with technologies that unlock new ways to maximize and enjoy every moment with an ecosystem built on openness and innovation.”

The Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 are equipped with IPX8 water resistance and built with Samsung’s new Armor Aluminum along with the toughest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus to protect against scratches and accidental drops. The devices also include a new protective film made of stretchable PET and optimized display panel layers resulting in a Main Screen that’s 80% more durable than previous devices.

In trying to eliminate the crease usually observed with the foldable phones, Samsung claims that Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 were put through a strenuous folding test, verified by Bureau Veritas, to withstand folding 200,000 times.

Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

It would see that Samsung has finally come up with a near-perfect foldable phone in the Z Fold3. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 2. One of the notable features is the S Pen support as rumoured, making it the first in the company’s foldable phone portfolio.

So users can now use the Galaxy S Pen on the device as with the Galaxy Note. In fact the S Pen for Z Fold3 comes in two options: S Pen Fold Edition and S Pen Pro. Both feature a specially engineered retractable Pro tip with force limit technology to protect Z Fold3’s Main Screen.

Unfortunately it is not yet clear if one can use the S Pen on the Z Fold2.

Available in three colours – Phantom Silver, Phantom Green and Phantom Black, the cover screen for the Z Fold3 is 6.2-inches while the massive Main Screen is 7.6-inches, same as in the Z Fold2. The device sports a 10MP selfie camera, a 4MP Under Display Camera and a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 12MP Ultra Wide Camera, a 12MP Wide-angle Camera and a 12MP Telephoto Camera.

The phone has a 4400mAh (typical) dual battery that supports both wireless and wired charging and enables reverse wireless charging. The device memory is 12GB RAM with 256GB and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It comes with a 5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor that has a maximum clock speed of 2.84GHz and an Android 10 OS.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G starts at $1,799 and is available to pre-order today on Samsung website. If you pre-order between August 11 and August 26, you can get a $200 Samsung credit that you can use towards another purchase.

Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

The Galaxy Z Flip3 is available in 4 essential colours – Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender and 3 Samsung.com exclusive colours – Gray, White and Pink. It sports a 6.7 inch main screen when unfolded and 1.9 inch Super AMOLED Display cover screen.

The device sports a 10MP selfie camera and a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 12MP Ultra Wide Camera and a 12MP Wide-angle Camera.

The phone has a 3300mAh (typical) dual battery that supports 15W fast charging and it also supports wireless charging and reverse wireless charging. The Z Flip3 comes with 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. As with the Z Fold3, The Z Flip3 comes with a 5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor that has a maximum clock speed of 2.84GHz but an Android 11 OS.

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G starts at $999 and is available to pre-order today from Samsung website. If you pre-order between August 11 and August 26, you can get a $150 Samsung credit that you can use towards another purchase