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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Overview

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (marketed as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and known as Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 in select European markets) belongs to the Samsung Galaxy Z series of foldable smartphones. This model was officially introduced by Samsung Electronics on August 11, 2021, during the Samsung Unpacked event, where it was launched alongside the Z Flip 3. It serves as the direct successor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2.

In March 2022, Samsung opted to rename this device to "Galaxy Fold 3" within certain Eastern European countries. This change is believed to be linked to geopolitical sensitivities stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the association of the letter "Z" with Russian military vehicles.

Design

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Z Flip 3
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Z Flip 3

The exterior screen and rear panel of the Z Fold 3 are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, while its foldable internal display utilizes Samsung’s exclusive "Ultra-Thin Glass." This inner screen is shielded by two layers of PET plastic, with the uppermost layer serving as a replaceable screen protector.

The Z Fold 3 holds an IPX8 rating for water resistance, allowing it to be submerged in water up to 1.5 meters deep for as long as 30 minutes. However, it does not have an official dust resistance rating. Its outer frame is made from aluminum, branded by Samsung as 'Armor Frame,' which is promoted as being 10% stronger than the aluminum frame used in the Z Fold 2.

Hardware

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is equipped with two displays: an external cover screen measuring 6.23 inches with a 120 Hz refresh rate, and a foldable internal display sized at 7.6 inches, also running at 120 Hz. The inner screen supports both the S Pen Pro and the S Pen Fold Edition. Both screens incorporate variable refresh rate technology to enhance battery efficiency.

While the internal display retains the same dimensions and form factor as that of its predecessor, the Z Fold 2, the external cover screen has been subtly widened by approximately 1 mm due to a slight bezel reduction. This adjustment results in an aspect ratio near 24.5:9 compared to the Fold 2’s roughly 25:9, and marginally increases the overall size from about 15.7 cm to approximately 15.8 cm.

The device comes with 12 GB of RAM and offers storage options of either 256 or 512 GB using UFS 3.1 technology. It does not support storage expansion through micro-SD cards.

Under the hood, the Z Fold 3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, an upgrade from the Snapdragon 865+ found in the previous generation.

Its battery capacity consists of a dual-cell 4400 mAh unit that supports fast charging up to 25W via a USB-C connection, as well as wireless charging at speeds up to 10W.

Photography capabilities include a triple rear camera setup: a 12MP wide-angle lens, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP telephoto lens. For selfies, it features two front-facing cameras—a 10MP camera on the outer display and a discreet 4MP camera located beneath the foldable inner screen.[1]

Initially, Samsung disabled camera functionality if users unlocked the device’s bootloader.[2] However, this restriction was lifted in subsequent software updates.[3]

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (camera)

References

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  2. ↑ Samsung kills the cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 if you unlock the bootloader
  3. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

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