![]() Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G review: Design and key featuresĭescribed as Samsung’s “toughest foldable yet”, the Z Fold 3 5G finally has an IPX8 water resistance rating, which means it should survive a dunk in the wet stuff for up to 30 minutes up to a depth of 1.5m. While it’s a slightly different proposition – with its retro flip-to-open clamshell design – you can’t really argue with the price. With prices starting at £949 for the 128GB model, and £999 for 256GB, the Flip 3 costs £651 less than the “cheapest” Fold 3. Samsung also launched the dinky Flip 3, and this foldable is much better value for money. This is a no-fuss warranty service that covers accidental damage (including liquid ingress and screen breakages), and you also have the option to replace the battery as well. Wowzers.Īt least Samsung is generous enough to bundle a year’s worth of Samsung Care+ coverage with every purchase, as long as you buy one via. As of writing this review (a week before release), Carphone Warehouse currently lists the Z Fold 3 5G as starting from around £85 a month. If you’d rather avoid paying that amount of money up front, then I’m afraid contract prices aren’t much easier on the wallet, either. ![]() This is for the 128GB model, of course, so if you’re hoping for more storage – it doesn’t have a microSD card slot – then be prepared to pay an extra £100 (£1,699). The Fold 3 now starts at £1,599, which is £100 cheaper than the previous version. But a saving is still a saving, no matter how small it might be. There’s a huge emphasis on the word “slightly”, in this instance, since it’s still the priciest handheld you can currently buy. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G review: Price and competitionĭespite all of these improvements, the Z Fold 3 somehow costs slightly less than its predecessor. Both the cover screen and tablet-like inner display have a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz – with S Pen stylus support – and it’s also the first-ever Samsung phone to incorporate an under-display selfie camera. Incorporating a handful of must-have improvements, such as a stronger inner screen, redesigned hinge and hard-wearing “Armour Aluminium” frame, the Fold 3 5G might finally be the first clumsy-proof foldable.Įlsewhere, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, along with a healthy 12GB dollop of RAM and a choice of either 256GB or 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The key thing to note is that the Fold 3 5G is finally waterproof (with an IPX8 rating), and it’s far more durable as well. Launching alongside a fresh pair of Galaxy Watch 4 wearables, as well as the new and improved Galaxy Buds 2, this year’s Fold has received a fresh lick of paint, both in terms of overall design and with regards to the phone’s bespoke tablet/smartphone hybrid UI. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G review: What you need to know It’s the first time Samsung has been brave enough to send out review units (in the UK at least), so clearly there’s a good chance that it won’t just fall apart in my hands. With this year’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G, it’s clear that Samsung finally has a renewed confidence in its high-priced foldable flagship. ![]() But the South Korean firm didn’t give up, and since 2019 we’ve been treated to a redesigned version and a reasonably successful sequel just before the pandemic hit. Plagued with design failings, it wasn’t exactly the shining example of a folding future Samsung initially hoped it would be. The original Galaxy Fold didn’t have the best start in life.
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