Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the tech giant’s best foldable yet
Robert Cerff / 18-01-2022 /
Samsung’s flagship foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip 3, was unveiled last year and since its launch, it has been hailed as the tech giant’s best foldable yet.
It boasts upgraded technology that is both practical and durable. It also hits the market at a lower price than its predecessor.
Display and User Experience
The Flip 3 offers some of the best displays on the market today with a 6.7-inch FHD+ dynamic AMOLED 2X. It’s eye-catching with vivid, bright colours that look great both fully opened, and half folded. Although the screen is slightly narrow and tall, it offers a cinematic experience with plenty of space for content, whether it’s a movie, lengthy social media feed or a game. With a 120Hz refresh rate, you can expect a smooth user experience no matter how many apps you’re running at once.
On the back, it has a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED cover display for notifications, shortcuts and music playback controls. A nice design touch is that the cover display also serves as a front camera when the phone is "unflipped" to snap pictures and record videos.
Strength and Durability
The Flip 3 is serious about durability. This version is 80% stronger than its predecessor owing to the Gorilla Glass Victus. The new film covers the outer display and together with Armor Aluminum material on the phone’s frame, provides superior scratch resistance.
Another big addition this year is the IPX8 water-resistance rating, which makes the phone more practical for everyday use as it effortlessly shrugs off rain and can handle any accidental splashes of water.
Performance
The Z Flip 3 is powered by Qualcomm’s best mobile processor, the Snapdragon 888 CPU, and it runs on Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI. What’s more, Samsung has committed to providing Android version updates for the next three years – this should cover the upcoming Android 12 and versions 13 and 14.
For gamers, you can expect quick load times even when playing intensive games such as Genhin Impact and Asphalt 9. Its speed and efficiency make it easy to navigate and move through many apps at once without the phone slowing you down. Not only is it fast, but it is also 5G enabled to deliver the best internet speeds possible with ultra-low latency and more reliability.
Camera Capabilities
If you’re looking for a phone with good overall camera capabilities, the Flip 3 is it!
The unique design makes it fun to snap selfies as you can use the 12MP dual rear cameras while the phone is folded. You will be able to watch the display and frame your shot to get the perfect snap, or you can simply "unflip" the phone and take a selfie the good old-fashioned way using the device’s front camera.
The dual rear cameras are perfect for content creators or anyone who shares a lot of images on social media. Vloggers, for example, will find the Director’s View mode useful as it switches between multiple cameras while you record a video. Portrait Mode for video is another cool feature, allowing you to focus on yourself or your subject while creatively blurring the background.
Equally impressive the night mode function which delivers bright images even in the darkest conditions, and each shot takes only about 2-3 seconds to process!
Verdict
If you’re in the market for a clamshell-style folding phone, it doesn’t get better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 when considering its price point, features and durability.