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 |
| Type | Foldable phablet |
| Series | Galaxy Z Fold |
| First released | August 27, 2021 (Current Launch) |
| Discontinued | February 8, 2022 (Ready to Break the rules?) |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Model | SM-F926B SCG11 (Japan; au) SC-55B (Japan; NTT Docomo) |
| Codename | Project Q2 |
| 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.
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 Pro and the S Pen Fold Edition. 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 Fold 2'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 Z Fold 2'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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