Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Design
Samsung has been amongst the first brands to make the concept of the foldable phone a reality with the Galaxy Z Fold. The brand has now launched the third and improved iteration in the form of the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The handset features a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED panel. This main display supports a 120Hz screen refresh rate and has the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus layer on top. When folded, the device makes use of the secondary display which measures 6.2-inches and is a Super AMOLED panel with 2260 x 832 pixels screen resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The device has a pill-shaped camera module at the rear housing a triple-lens camera module.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Hardware Performance
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 uses Qualcomm’s latest flagship chipset, i.e., the Snapdragon 888 SoC. The octa-core processor comes with Adreno 660 GPU support to render all the high-end graphics. The handset is announced with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 onboard storage. The foldable Samsung smartphone has a powerful configuration that will allow it to handle all the tasks swiftly. App loading and switching between multiple apps running simultaneously would be quick. The large screen size (when unfolded) and higher screen resolution would complement the high-end gaming experience as well. The device will perform well with multitasking also.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Price To Specs Ratio
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 easily takes the crown for the most expensive Android smartphone in India. The device comes in two different variants. The base model of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage has been announced at Rs. 1,49,999. On the other hand, the top-end model which has 12GB RAM and 512GB storage configuration has been priced at Rs. 1,57,999. You get to choose from Phantom Green, Phantom Black, and Phantom Silver shades.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Camera Performance
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a triple-lens camera module for primary imaging. The setup includes a 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with 123-degree (FoV) and a 12MP telephoto sensor with OIS support. The internal (folded) panel will sports a 10MP sensor and a 4MP secondary sensor. Notably, these are the set of the under-display camera module. The imaging setup is good overall and what you can expect from a premium-end smartphone. But, Samsung has leapt the camera segment with the under-display camera tech. Until now, only Xiaomi and ZTE are the other brands that offer an under-display camera smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Important/ Highlight Features
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3’s additional highlights include a 5G network support and Android 11 OS. The device has the One UI 3.1 interface pre-loaded. The device also has an IP68 certification which protects its dust and water splashes. The fingerprint scanner is mounted on the side panel. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has support for S Pen Fold Edition and the S Pen Pro. The device has a 4,400 mAh battery with fast charging support.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is one of the futuristic smartphones available in the Indian market. The foldable design and the flagship-grade hardware are the key takeaways here. But, this phone is strictly for premium users who can spend close to Rs. 1.5 lakhs for a smartphone.
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The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 12 Pro can be considered as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 alternatives.
Yes, the smartphone does support 5G network.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a 10MP on its cover for selfies that comes with 80 degrees field-of-view. Besides, there is a 4MP under-display camera on top of its folding screen that can capture a good quality image.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 is available in 256GB and 512GB ROM variants.
Yes, the smartphone features Gorilla Glass Victus for the cover display and the back panel.
The Galaxy Z Fold3 is based on the Snapdragon 888 processor.
Yes, there is a 12MP telephoto lens that comes with dual OIS support and 2x optical zoom.
Yes, the smartphone supports both wireless and wired charging.
The main display measures 7.6-inch and offers 2,208 x 1,768 pixels and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It has a 6.2-inch cover display which delivers HD+ (832x2,268 pixels) resolution.
The smartphone does not include a stylus in the box but it does supports styles input and it has to be bought separately.
Rating a smartphone is a tedious process and a lot of parameters have to be considered before judging the overall performance of the device such as display, camera, processor, RAM, storage, battery, and the pricing.
So, here are how these specs will affect the real-life usage of a device and why how we meticulously consider each of these points to rate a smartphone.
Cameras have evolved a lot over the last few years and multi-camera setup is a new norm. We consider various parameters like MP count, aperture size, pixel size, image stabilization to rate a camera system of a smartphone out of 5. Any device that scores more than 3.5 can take good photos and videos and if a phone scores over 4, then it will be one of the best camera smartphones in the market.
Though battery seems like an underrated feature and we look at the battery capacity, fast charging supporting technology, and even the wireless charging capability is also taken into consideration to rate smartphone's battery capability.
The display is the face of a smartphone. And there are a lot of parameters like the panel technology (IPS LCD, OLED, TFT) and other parameters also taken into consideration like the resolution, pixel density, and refresh rate.
A smartphone could have great specs, but if it is not priced well then you might not get the best value-for-money. So, we compare a smartphone with the contemporaries to rate the value-for-money of a device out of 5.
This aspect is decided on various sub specifics, such as availability of microSD card slot, the amount of RAM the device offers, processor capability, and the network support. This parameter has more weightage when compared to other departments.