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 Two Galaxy Z Flip 3 units, folded, in Lavender and Cream colors | |
| Also known as | Samsung Galaxy Flip 3 (in certain European countries) |
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| Brand | Samsung |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Foldable smartphone |
| Series | Galaxy Z |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
| First released | August 11, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-08-11) |
| Availability by region | August 27, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-08-27) |
| Discontinued | August 10, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-08-10) |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 |
| Compatible networks | 2G,3G,4G,4G LTE,5G |
| Form factor | Foldableslate |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 166 mm (6.5 in) H 72.2 mm (2.84 in) W 6.9 mm (0.27 in) D Folded: 86.4 mm (3.40 in) H 72.2 mm (2.84 in) W 15.9–17.1 mm (0.63–0.67 in) D |
| Weight | 183 g (6.5 oz) |
| Operating system | Original:Android 11 withOne UI 3.1.1 Current:Android 15 withOne UI 7 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon888 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.40 GHz and 4x1.80 GHz)Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM |
| Storage | 128 or 256 GBUFS 3.1 |
| Removable storage | non-expandable |
| SIM | nanoSIM,eSIM |
| Battery | 3300 mAh |
| Rear camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/2.55", 1.4μm (wide) +12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 1.12μm (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, LED flash, HDR10+, panorama, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm, 1.22μm, PDAF, HDR, 4K@30fps |
| Display | DynamicAMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1080 × 2640, 6.7 in (17 cm), 22:9aspect ratio, 426ppi,HDR10+, 120 Hzrefresh rate |
| External display | SuperAMOLED, 260 × 512, 1.9 in (4.8 cm), ~2:1 aspect ratio, 302 ppi |
| Sound | Dolby Atmos stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.1Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Data inputs |
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| Water resistance | IPX8, up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes |
| Model | SM-F711B SCG12 (Japan;au) SC-54B (Japan;NTT Docomo) |
| Codename | Project B2 |
| Other | Physical sound volume keys USB-C 2.0 |
| Website | "SM-F711UZKFXAA | Galaxy Z Flip3 5G 256GB (Unlocked) | Samsung Business US".Samsung Electronics America. |
TheSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (stylized asSamsung Galaxy Z Flip3, sold asSamsung Galaxy Flip 3 in certain territories[1]) is afoldable smartphone that is part of theSamsung Galaxy Z series. It was revealed bySamsung Electronics on August 11, 2021 at theGalaxy Unpacked event alongside theZ Fold 3. It is the successor to the originalZ Flip as part of the company's series ofclamshell style phones with flexible displays, although it is branded as the Flip 3 to align with the branding of the accompanying Fold model.[2][3]
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 was succeeded by theGalaxy Z Flip 4 in 2022.
The Z Flip 3 uses the same clamshell design as the first Z Flip with an aluminum frame, it has a 6.7-inch display protected by ultra-thin glass made bySamsung that can be folded into a space of 4.2-in. Once it is folded, theSamsung logo shows up by the center of thehinge. This logo design and placement is identical to its previous model, theGalaxy Z Flip.[4] It also adopts 1.9-inch cover screen, which is a most notable change from 1.1-inches in the previous model. This change in cover screen enables users to download widgets such as Music, Weather, Alarm, Timer, Voice recorder, Today's schedule, Samsung Health, and Bluetooth.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is available in four colors: Cream, Phantom Black, Green, and Lavender.
There are also colors exclusive to theBespoke Edition: Grey, White, Pink, Blue, and Yellow.[5] This edition is a collaboration with Samsung's Bespoke refrigerator that enables customers to freely customize the colors of the fridge doors.[6] Following the same concept, The Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition also provides color customizing services. Customers get to mix and match the five colors for the top and bottom part of the phone. Unlike the official edition, in which the color ofhinge changes based on the color of the phone, the color of hinge from the Bespoke edition is limited to silver and black.[7]
The Z Flip 3 features a 6.7-in 22:9 AMOLED display with support for 120 Hzrefresh rate and also features support for HDR10+.[8] The screen features a hole punch camera cutout for the front facing camera. The back of the phone has a small 1.9-in cover screen, an improvement in size over the 1.1-in cover screen on the original Z Flip, which can be used to display the time, date and battery status, interact with notifications, answer phone calls and act as a viewfinder. The phone is powered by theQualcomm Snapdragon 888, with 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 or 256 GB options of non-expandableUFS 3.1 storage. The Z Flip 3 features the same 3300mAh dual battery that can fast charge usingUSB-C at up to 15 W or wirelessly viaQi at up to 10 W. The power button is embedded in the frame and doubles as the fingerprint sensor as well as a method to bring down the notification panel and launch Samsung Pay, with the volume rocker located above. The phone features three cameras, with dual rear cameras, a 12MP wide-angle camera and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera to go along with a 10 MP front camera.[9] The Z Flip 3 introduces an IPX8 water-resistant rating, which Samsung claims can survive being submerged 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 earned 83/100 from the tech reviewing site Techspot Metascore. Techspot also published 9.2/10.0 for the product's user score.[10] According to Techspot, reviewers gave positive comments on pricing of the phone, water resistance, 1.9-inch cover screen with widgets, and high quality main screen. They also left positive reviews on the design and color of the product. On the other hand, reviewers left negative comments on the quality of the camera, thickness of the phone when folded, and relatively small battery. They also questioned long-term screen durability and potential 'crease' issues.[10] Crease issue concerned many of the users because it was the biggest downside of a flip phone.[11] According to Segan fromPCMag, having a foldable phone is very innovative, but seeing crease is not appealing. The tech website Expertreviews commented that the foldable phone market finally got a foldable phone that is worth buying. They gave 5/5 score to the device.[12]
Negative viewpoints criticizes that they do not find the need of getting a foldable phone. Alex Perry ofMashable says that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 may be the best foldable phone in the market, but, regardless of its quality, "cannot for the life of me imagine buying one."[13]
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