Phone makers have been making an attempt to make the honored flip telephone cool (and helpful) once more, however nobody has fairly pulled it off—till now. Samsung simply took the wraps off the Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G, and it’s a bit of greater than a mere spec bump. The telephone received a little bit of makeover and is now accessible in seven totally different colours.

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 now contains a high-res display with a sooner refresh charge and a barely bigger cowl display to provide you a bit of extra oomph than what you had again within the day. The Z Flip 3 is a contemporary tackle yesterday’s flip telephone, in spite of everything. Plus, Samsung lastly sealed up the chassis, so the folding telephone is waterproof and extra sturdy, which is a key concern in the case of foldables.

Water-Resistant Body, Better Screens

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 sports activities a 6.7-inch FHD+ Infinity Flex inside show. The display’s 120Hz refresh charge is double that of the Galaxy Z Flip, which will make a big distinction as you’re panning between screens and thumbing by means of the best of cellular video games. On paper, it’s a barely higher display than what’s within the Galaxy Z Flip, although it’s the identical pixel density.

The exterior show (what you see when the telephone is flipped shut) additionally obtained a bump. It’s now a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED Display, up from 1.1 inches, with a 260 x 512 display decision and pixel density of 302 pixels-per-inch (PPI). That’s excessive for a display that small, which suggests textual content and graphics for the notifications that come by means of will look crisp and clear—not to say selfies.

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 contains a 5nm octa-core processor and 8GB of RAM. It’s accessible with both 128GB or 256GB of space for storing. There’s additionally a 3,300 mAh twin battery powering all of it up, which is a bit of smaller than the one in Samsung’s Galaxy S21, which contains a barely smaller show and a 4,000 mAh battery. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 runs Android 11 out of the field.

Samsung opted for a extra matte look to the Z Flip 3 relatively than the shiny, mirror-like impact it had going with the primary technology. The Z Flip 3 will probably be accessible in colourful shades, together with cream, inexperienced, lavender, and phantom black. There may even be a grey, white, and pink shade accessible solely on-line.

Samsung claims the Armor Aluminum shell on the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is its strongest aluminum body but. We’ll should get a really feel for it throughout our evaluate. But essentially the most vital change to the Z Flip 3’s chassis is its water resistance. The greatest challenge with the primary Galaxy Z Flip is that it couldn’t face up to the occasional bout with water, which tends to occur whenever you’re residing life together with your smartphone in your hand or your pocket. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is rated IPX8 for water resistance, that means it’s in a position to stand submersion for as much as 1.5 meters of contemporary water for as much as half an hour. It can deal with a dip within the tub, however Samsung advises towards seashore or pool use. It is just not mud resistant.

Solid Cameras

We can’t neglect the cameras on the Galaxy Z Flip 3. The 10-MP front-facing digicam has an f/2.4 aperture and an 80-degree area of view. The front-facing digicam works by means of the entrance show with a characteristic known as Quick Shot, so that you don’t should open the telephone to snap a selfie.

There are two rear cameras for all different pictures: a 12-MP ultra-wide digicam with an f/2.2 aperture and a 123-degree area of view, and the first lens, a 12-MP wide-angle digicam with twin pixel autofocus, OIS, an aperture of f/1.8, and a 78-degree area of view, plus as much as 10x digital zoom.

Accessories and Availability

Since colour is a giant a part of the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Samsung made matching equipment that will help you lean into the aesthetic. Samsung will provide 5 totally different coloured instances for its lineup of flip telephones. Two of the instances can be found in white and navy with contrasting hand straps for safe holding. There are three different instances accessible in olive inexperienced, pink, and purple with telephone rings on the again for many who want holding on that manner. Samsung’s flip telephone isn’t precisely a standardized mannequin, so it’s good to see some choices for trendy protecting instances accessible off the bat.

Most importantly, Samsung has slashed the beginning value for the brand new Galaxy Z Flip to $1,000, making it a compelling different to the iPhone 12 Pro and different flagships.

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is accessible for preorder beginning Aug. 11 and is on sale Aug. 27. That $1,000 base value will get you 128GB of storage. You can select from seven colours, with three of them offered solely on-line.