Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G foldable screen smartphone, made of aluminum and Gorilla Glass Victus for the screens, was unveiled a few hours ago. Spotlight.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, processor and storage
At the heart of this new model is an Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor (1 x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 + 3 x 2.42 GHz Kryo Gold + 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680) engraved in 5 nm, supported by an Adreno 660 graphics chip, 12 GB of Ram and 256 GB or 512 GB of flash memory (still no licro-SD memory card reader to expand the memory). There is also a 4,400 mAh battery, the fast charge function (25 W) and wireless charging compatibility (15 W).
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, photo / video sensors
Side cameras, the Galaxy Fold 3 does not move too much compared to its predecessor and has three sensors on the back: 12 Mpxls ultra wide-angle (f / 2.2, 12 mm, photosite 1.12 µm, stabilized ), 12 Mpxls wide-angle (f / 1.8, 26 mm, photosite 1.8 µm, Dual Pixel, PDAF, stabilized) and 12 Mpxls (f / 2.4, 52 mm, photosite 1 µm, 2x optical zoom , PDAF, stabilized). Plus two sensors for selfies, a 10 Mpxls wide-angle (f / 2.2, 26 mm, photosite 1.22 µm) located at the top of the outer screen + a 4 Mpxls (f / 1.8, 26 mm , photosite 2 µm) under the main flexible screen capable of being folded / unfolded 200,000 times without being damaged.
For video, recording is provided up to 2160p at 60fps or 1080p at 240fps or 720p at 960fps. Selfie cameras, for their part, provide up to 2160p at 30 frames per second.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, the screens
Let us not forget to recall the practical side of the Galaxy Z Fold 3, as large as an unfolded iPad mini tablet but which retains a small footprint when folded. On the screen side, there is a main specimen Oled 7.6 '' (19.3 cm) HDR10 + with a 22.5: 18 2 208 x 1768 pixel (372 ppi) ratio with a 120 hertz refresh rate. The external screen (6.2 '' for 15.74 cm), also of Oled obedience with a 25: 9 ratio and equipped with a 120 Hz display, displays a resolution of 2268 x 832 pixels (387 ppi) .
Samsung Galaxy Z Foled 3, connectivity, connectivity… and the rest
On the connectivity side there is a USB-C port, a fingerprint sensor (on the side), a GPS, and Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 APT-X HD compatibilities. Finally, it is the Android 11 operating system that is in operation and IPX8 certification (guaranteed waterproofing at a depth of 2 m for 30 minutes) is on the menu. The colors expected for this new model are black, green and silver. Also note, compatibility with the S Pen stylus, a Z Fold 3 specific case to accommodate the styket is announced.
Release scheduled for late August. Indicative price: € 1,799 for the 256 GB version, € 1,899 for the 512 gigabytes version.
Reminder of the key features of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3:
• OS: Android 11
• Network: 5G, 4G / LTE, HSPA, GSM
• Screen: Oled 7, 6 '' (19.3 cm) + 6.2 '' (15.74 cm) Oled outer screen
• Resolution: 2,208 x 1,768 pixels (372 ppi) for the 7.6 '' screen and 2268 x 832 pixels (387 ppi) for the 6.2 '' screen
• Aspect ratio: 22.5: 18 for the 7.6 '' screen and 25: 9 for the 6 screen, 2 ''
• Processor: Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (1 x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 + 3 x 2.42 GHz Kryo Gold + 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680) engraved in 5 nm
• Graphics chip: Adreno 660• Ram: 12 GB
• Flash: 256 GB or 512 GB (not expandable)
• Camera: 12 Mpxls ultra wide-angle (f / 2, 2.12 mm, photosite 1.12 µm, stabilized), 12 Mpxls wide-angle (f / 1.8, 26 mm, photosite 1.8 µm, Dual Pixel, PDAF, stabilized) and 12 Mpxls (f / 2, 4.52 mm, photosite 1 µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, stabilized), LED flash, HDR, panorama
• Selfie camera: 10 Mpxls wide-angle (f / 2.2, 26 mm, photosite 1, 22 µm) located at the top of the ec ran outside + a 4 Mpxls (f / 1.8, 26 mm, photosite 2 µm)
• Wi ‑ Fi Direct compatibility
• HDR10 + compatibility
• Wi-Fi 6th Dual Band compatibility
• Bluetooth 5.2 APT-X / NFC compatibility
• Video capture: 2160p at 60 fps or 1080p up to 240 frames per second or 720p at 960 frames per second, 2160p at 30 frames per second
• Fingerprint sensor: yes, on the side
• Certification: Hi-Res Audio, IPX8
• Sound section: Dac 384 kHz / 32 bits
• Connector: USB-C port
• 3.5 mm mini-jack headphone socket: no
• Battery: 4,400 mAh (non-removable), wired fast charge (25 W), fast charge without- wire (15 W)
• Reverse Charging function: yes
• Dimensions: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm folded, 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm unfolded
• Weight: 0.271 kg
