After a long vacation, I was able to review one of the most anticipated folding phones of this 2021: The Samsung Galaxy ZFlip 3which is a very complete phone, with improved hardware, and a version that, in my opinion, is quite interesting wherever you look at it.
Despite keeping the exact same format, we have several design changes. The materials used are aluminum and glass, where the Korean brand opted for a more robust equipment using a new type of aluminum called “Armor Aluminum”whose virtue is its great resistance.
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in this new ZFlipthe outer screen is now larger, and more practical than the previous version, providing the option to see notifications in a broader way, take photos selfie modeadd various widgetscontrol your music, among others. In fact, this outer screen is of 1.9? which is four times bigger than the previous one that had only 1.1?.
On the other hand, the folding inner screen has 6.7 incheswith a resolution (FullHD+) and technology OLED. Here we have versus the previous generation, a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz which contributes to smoother and more attractive transitions.
And note that the frequency is automatically adjusted from the 10 until the 120Hz depending on the content it shows, managing to reduce battery consumption, considering that not all content needs a high refresh rate.
It must be recognized that the crease in the center of the screen is much less noticeable in this new version, where, in my opinion, it is literally invisible, and does not bother our navigation at all. Samsung used glass ultra thin glass (UTG), adding a protective plastic on top that protects the screen. In fact, Samsung ensures that after adding a panel layer and a protective film, the screen of the Galaxy ZFlip 3 5G it’s a 80 percent more durable than other versions.
Another key issue is that since this version, it has water resistance thanks to a certification IPX8, where you have to applaud the engineers, for how complex it is to add this resistance to a phone that is folding. Although beware, we still do not have certification for dust, but that is already on its way.
At its heart, we have the processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888with 8 either 12GB of RAM, and an internal storage of 128 either 256 GB, which in this case cannot be expanded by micro SD. We have a fairly powerful performance, with a high-end device capable of allowing us to navigate very smoothly and very quickly, without problems of lagseither hanging of the team to open apps They need a lot of memory.
As for the battery, it comes with the same 3,300mAh of capacity of its predecessor, allowing it to arrive loaded until the end of the day. In addition, as is already the trend in various phone brands and models, the device does not include a charger in its box, only delivering the cable USB-C
The issue of cameras is one of the things that fans ask the most technology. In this case, we have two main cameras, which use a sensor of 12 megapixels. The first one has an opening f/1.8 with OISwhile the second comes with an ultra wide-angle lens that allows you to capture images with a field of view of 123rd. In the front, we have a camera 10 megapixelscapable of capturing a field of view of 80°.
In my opinion, we have a powerful camera system that delivers expected results, highlighting sharp photos, vivid colors and acceptable brightness. A point in favor is that we can use the rear camera in selfie mode how andl Fold 3, delivering a much more powerful resolution. In addition, you can open the camera and take photos without opening the device, using the small screen of the device in closed mode (it is by far my favorite camera in the family of Flip.
Finally, I love the options it brings to take photos or make video calls with the phone open. In fact, if you want to take photos with a tripod, it will not be necessary because when folded, it comes with the built-in option. It is very comfortable to adjust it in the way you can think of. I recommend it!