The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, sold as Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 in certain territories) is a foldable smartphone that is part of the Samsung Galaxy Z series. It was revealed by Samsung Electronics on August 11, 2021 at the Samsung Unpacked event alongside the Z Flip 3.[1][2] It is the predeccessor to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
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 Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Phantom silver) | |
| Also known as | Samsung Galaxy Note 21 Ultra |
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| Brand | Samsung |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Series | Galaxy Z Fold |
| Model | SM-F926B SCG11 (Japan; au) SC-55B (Japan; NTT Docomo) |
| Codename | Project Q2 |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G |
| First released | August 27, 2021 (Debut Launch) |
| Discontinued | February 8, 2022 (The Epic Standard) |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
| Type | Foldable phablet |
| Form factor | Foldable slate |
| Dimensions |
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| Weight | 271 g (9.6 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 11.1.1 with One UI 3.1.1 Upgradable: Android 12 with One UI 4.0 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz, 3x 2.42 GHz and 4x 1.8 GHz) Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
| Memory | 12 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 3.1 |
| Removable storage | Unsupported |
| SIM | nanoSIM, eSIM (USA Variants Are Single SIM Only, Without eSIM) |
| Battery | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 25 W USB-C 10 W Wireless |
| Display | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2208 × 1768, 7.6 in (19.3 cm), ~5:4 aspect ratio, 374 ppi, HDR10+, 120 Hz refresh rate |
| External display | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2268 × 832, 6.23 in (15.8 cm), ~24.5:9 ratio, 389 ppi, HDR10+, 120 Hz refresh rate |
| Sound | Dolby Atmos stereo speakers |
| Rear camera | Dual Pixel PDAF, PDAF, OIS, gyro-EIS, HDR, 2x optical zoom |
| Front camera | Under-display 4 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm
Cover: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, 1/3", 1.22µm
Gyro-EIS, HDR |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, low-energy, aptX HD Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band |
| Data inputs | USB-C 3.2, Touch screen, Stylus
Sensors: |
| Water resistance | IPX8, up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes |
| Website | www |
In March 2022, Samsung rebranded the device as "Galaxy Fold 3" in certain Eastern European territories for sensitivity reasons relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3]
Specifications
Design
The Z Fold 3's outer display and back panel use Gorilla Glass Victus, whilst the foldable inner display is made of Samsung's proprietary "Ultra-Thin Glass", with two protective plastic layers covering it.
The Z Fold 3 has an IPX8 ingress protection rating for water resistance, with dust resistance not being rated. The outer frame is constructed from aluminum frame, marketed as 'Armor Frame' by Samsung, which is claimed to be 10% stronger than the Note 20 Ultra's aluminum frame.
Hardware
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has two screens: its outer screen, which is a 6.23-inch display with a 120 Hz variable refresh rate, and its foldable inner display, which is a 7.6-inch 120 Hz screen, featuring support for the S Pen Fold Edition and the S Pen Pro. While the inner display remained totally unchanged in its size and shape, the cover display was actually made ever so slightly wider by about +1mm (making its aspect ratio ~24.5:9 vs the Note 20 Ultra's ~25:9), and thus also ever so slightly larger by about the same amount (~15.8 vs ~15.7 cm).
The device has 12 GB of RAM, and either 256 or 512 GB of UFS 3.1 flash storage, with no support for expanding the device's storage capacity via micro-SD cards.
The Z Fold 3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, upgraded from the Note 20 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+.
The device's included battery is a 4400 mAh dual-cell one that fast charges via a USB-C cable up to 25 W, or via wireless charging up to 10W.
The Z Fold 3 features 3 rear cameras, including a 12MP wide-angle camera, 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP telephoto camera, and features two front facing cameras, a 10MP selfie camera on the outer display and a 4MP under-screen camera on the foldable inner display.[4]
Samsung will disable camera-related functions if the user attempts to unlock the bootloader.[5]
References
- ^ Clark, Mitchell (2021-08-11). "The 5 biggest announcements from Samsung's August Unpacked event". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 edge foldables closer to mainstream". CNET. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Samsung drops the 'Z' branding from foldables, since Russia ruined it". Android Police. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "galaxy Z Fold 3 5g Specs". Samsung. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ^ Samsung kills the cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 if you unlock the bootloader
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