Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Brand: Samsung
SKU: T-YS7-HHJFI
Rating: 5.0 (306 reviews)

Released 2021, August 27 271g, 6.4mm thickness Android 11, up to Android 13, One UI 5 256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) Adreno 660 Nano-SIM and eSIM About 1,080 USD
7.6" 1768x2208 pixels
12MP 2160p
12GB RAM Snapdragon 888 5G
4400mAh Li-Po

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G overview

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2021, August 27. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has 7.6 inch, Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak), a resolution of 1768 x 2208 pixels screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G uses Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Adreno 660 GPU. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM and eSIM. It has 12MP Triple main camera, 4MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G uses Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is about 1,080 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 98 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 92 / 100 points
Price: 92 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - Europe 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
LAUNCH
Announced	2021, August 11
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm Folded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm
Weight	271 g (9.56 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM
	IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus support
DISPLAY
Type	Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Size	7.6 inches, 179.9 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1768 x 2208 pixels (~374 ppi density)
	Cover display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 6.2 inches, 832 x 2268 pixels, 25:9 ratio
PLATFORM
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 660
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
	UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA
Triple	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Features	HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
	32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable
Charging	25W wired 11W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Models	SM-F926B, SM-F926B/DS, SM-F926U, SM-F926U1, SM-F926W, SM-F9260, SM-F926N
SAR	0.73 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.04 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Price	About 1,080 USD
TESTS
Performance	AnTuTu: 635918 (v8), 752218 (v9) GeekBench: 12719 (v4.4), 3239 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery life	Endurance rating 75h