Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in August 2021

7.6" - 374 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Chipset

256/512 GB Storage

4400 mAh Battery

271 g (9.56 oz)

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Expected OS Support Ends in: 4 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.3 year(s)

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G Overview

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is a Android phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 10.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G features a 7.6" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1768 x 2208 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G to market in August 2021.

Samsung later replaced Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is a member of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Compare	October 2024	8.0"	3 (200 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	236 g (8.32 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Compare	July 2024	7.6"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	239 g (8.43 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Compare	August 2023	7.6"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	253 g (8.92 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Compare	August 2022	7.6"	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)	263 g (9.28 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G	August 2021	7.6"	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)	271 g (9.56 oz)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Folding design

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 1200 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1200 nits

Large 7.6" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 88.8%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 97.3% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 6.4 ms

IPX8 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

12GB RAM

256/512 GB Storage

4400 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support(10 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (33% in 30 min)

Optical Zoom (2.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.2

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

52 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Fast f/1.8 Main lens

CONs

Heavy at 271 g (9.56 oz)

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Compare	July 2024	7.6"	239 g (8.43 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Compare	August 2022	7.6"	263 g (9.28 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Compare	August 2023	7.6"	253 g (8.92 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Compare	October 2024	8.0"	236 g (8.32 oz)
Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G Compare	August 2024	6.7"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	196 g (6.91 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	187 g (6.6 oz)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G series:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5GAugust 2021

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4August 2022

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5August 2023

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6July 2024

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special EditionOctober 2024

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	August 2021
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	158.2 mm (6.23")
Width	128.1 mm (5.04")
Thickness	6.4 mm (0.25")
Weight	271 g (9.56 oz)
Waterproof	IPX8
Available Colors	Black Silver Green
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	7.6"
Aspect Ratio	22.5:18
Resolution	1768 x 2208 pixels
PPI	374
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1200 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1200 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	97.3%
PWM	245 Hz
Response Time	6.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores @2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core @2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
Max Clock	2840 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	5 nm
Graphics	Adreno 660
GPU Clock	840 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1024
FLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2840 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4400 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:46 hr
Standby Time	75 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	123°
Camera Set-up	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.6", SK Hynix Hi-1337 (CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX258 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	10.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.8
Focal Length	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.6", SK Hynix Hi-1337 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Pixel Size	2 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS
NFC
Infrared Port