Its available worldwide for less than it was at release.
Its powered by a Snapdragon 888 CPU and a 3300mAh battery.
It has a 120Hz AMOLED, foldable screen.
Today, were looking at the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
It comes in two capacities, 128GB and 256GB, with 8GB of RAM.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has a small 3300mAh battery.
It can fast-charge at 15W, enough to fill the battery in 90 minutes.
It can also wirelessly charge at up to 10W.
Reverse charging is available at 4.5W.
However, you may want to avoid using it with the low battery capacity unless its indispensable.
Realistically, the battery capacity is small, with most high-end phones now having around 5000mAh.
The power-hungry Snapdragon 888 CPU will just about manage a days battery life with standard usage.
Still, it will likely struggle more under heavy use.
The charging speeds are pretty low, though just bout acceptable given the small size of the battery.
It has a 120Hz refresh rate, supports HDR10+, and has a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
There is also a secondary screen on the outside of the phone when folded by the cameras.
you’re able to use it as a viewfinder and view notifications or several widgets.
It is 1.9-inches across and has a resolution of 260 x 512.
The main screen has a plastic film over it.
Therefore, it is ok to remove it.
This is not the case, however.
The film is an integral part of the display, and attempting to remove it will damage the screen.
Like the rest of the back, the rear screen is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus.
Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has a dual rear camera configuration.
The primary wide-angle camera has a 12MP 1/2.55-inch sensor.
The second camera is ultrawide, with a 123 field of view and a 12MP, 1/3.06-inch sensor.
The interior or selfie camera has a 10MP 1/3.2-inch sensor.
This provides a reasonable amount of screen to show a single person.
Selfie
However, the cameras photos are significantly more expansive than the screen.
Oddly, the camera takes perfectly square photos when the phone is folded shut.
you’re able to revert to the standard aspect ratio but leave the phone open to do so.
There is no telephoto camera, so your zoom options are limited.
it’s possible for you to use digital zoom up to 10x.
However, youll see a noticeable decrease in quality even at just 2x zoom.
Video-wise, the rear camera can reach 4K60.
While the front camera can go up to 4K, it can only do 30FPS.
Slow-motion can be recorded at 1080p240 or at 720p960 on the main camera.
Software/OS
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G was released with Android 11 and One UI 3.1.1.
However, at the time of writing, an update to Android 12 with One UI 4.1 is available.
The One UI Samsung skin is generally well regarded, with some but not massive changes from stock Android.
A lot of research and development budget has made the hinge and screen sturdier.
This means, more than ever, that the lifespan of the phone depends on your usage patterns.
Unlike flip phones of old, the joint of the phone is actually designed to be pretty stiff.
This does make it a little awkward to open with one hand.
More Features
There is a fingerprint reader.
However, unlike most modern high-end phones, it isnt embedded under the screen.
Instead, its a classic side power button/fingerprint reader combo.
Facial recognition is available, as are PINs and patterns youd expect.
Dual SIM cards are supported, with one nano-SIM and one eSIM.
The phone has an IPX8 ingress protection rating.
The X means it has no protection rating against dust.
Wi-Fi 6 is supported for high-speed home networking, and 5G is supported for the fastest mobile data speeds.
Improvements Over Previous Generations
Since the previous generation, the CPU has obviously been upgraded.
The screens have also seen significant upgrades.
The main screen has had the refresh rate doubled.
However, the exterior screen has been almost doubled in size and resolution.
The speakers are now stereo rather than mono.
Waterproofing is new, and the entire phone has been reduced in size by a millimeter or two.
Summary
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is undoubtedly a high-end phone with plenty of style.
Its got a lot of processing power and a great display.
