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Z FOLD 3 compare to Z FOLD 2 REVIEW

(Topic created on: 09-03-2021 11:41 PM)
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 share similar design traits, but the Z Fold 3 makes a couple of refinements, including a more streamlined rear camera housing.

The vertically-folding, bookstyle design continues for the Z Fold 3 with a large display on the front, unfolding to a larger internal display, but the Z Fold 3 adds IPX8 waterproofing, as well as a tougher frame.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 also features an under-display front camera on the main display, which results in a more seamless design than the Galaxy Z Fold 2's centralised punch hole camera. 

In terms of colour options, the Z Fold 2 comes in Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 meanwhile, is offered in Phantom Black, Phantom Silver and Phantom Green.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 comes with a 6.23-inch external display on the front, that offers a resolution of 2260 x 816, and a 7.6-inch display when unfolded that has a resolution of 2208 x 1768 pixels. 

The foldable dynamic AMOLED display has HDR10+ certification and it offers a 120Hz refresh rate. The cover display on the outside of the device is AMOLED, but it has a standard 60Hz refresh rate.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a 6.23-inch screen on the outside, offering a 2268 x 832 pixel resolution, while the inside display is 7.6-inches with a resolution of 2208 x 1768 pixels, making it the same as its predecessor. A 120Hz refresh rate is offered on both displays this time round though, and HDR10+ support is featured on the main display.

Where the two devices differ - aside from refresh rate - is the top of the main display. The main folding display of the Z Fold 3 has an under-display camera compared to the punch hole camera on the Z Fold 2. There is still a punch hole camera on the front display of the Z Fold 3, like the Z Fold 2.

The Z Fold 3 also offers support for the S Pen. Like the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the S Pen isn't built into the device like the Note range, and Samsung has designed an S Pen specifically for foldables without Bluetooth connectivity.


The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a triple camera on the rear, made up of a 12-megapixel (f/1.8) main camera, 12-megapixel telephoto sensor (f/2.4), and 12-megapixel (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera. 

On the front, there is a 10-megapixel punch hole front camera, and a 10-megapixel punch hole camera sits at the top of the main display too.

The Z Fold 3 comes with a triple rear camera made up of 12-megapixel main camera (f/1.8), 12-megapixel telephoto sensor (f/2.4), and 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera (f/2.2) too. 

On the front, there is a single 10-megapixel punch hole front camera on the cover display, along with a 4-megapixel under-display camera on the main display, the latter of which makes up the main difference between the Z Fold 2 and Z Fold 3.

My Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 offers some design refinements compared to its predecessor, largely in terms of the camera housing on the rear but also in terms of waterproofing and a stronger frame.

It also offers a hardware upgrade in terms of processor, some camera improvements to the rear cameras, as well as the addition of an under-display camera on the main display. 

Battery capacity reduces compared to the Z Fold 2 and the display specifications remain the same, except the Z Fold 3 supports the S Pen and offers a faster refresh rate on the cover display.

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Samsung_specialist
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Thanks for sharing your review! 

Feel free to visit one of our brand stores and check the devices on display and take some photos! We would love to hear more from you on your first impressions seeing the devices.

Ahmadأحمد
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Water proof????? !!!!!!! And samsung specialist also thanking you. Wooooow well done knowledge

In which world samsung announced z fold 3 is waterproof????? Mars ?
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smokin
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Dear Ahmad did u use zfold2 I did it was also some what water resistant that doesn't mean u will go deep swimming with it and for zfold 3 It's got an IPX8 certification, which means it can be submerged in up to 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes and come out of the ordeal without any damage but that doest mean u will buy tht phone and put in water purposely. The knowledge I have about Samsung is much more then urs coz I have used all the phone since 1990s so pls don't judge anyone's knowledge this platform is to share ur experience not insult Samsung.
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Ahmadأحمد
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I guess ur too old to get recent technology, as you said share not defending samsung unless ur share holders or something.
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smokin
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Brother old is gold and if you so against Samsung pls avoid urself being here as u are not having single knowledge 😉 about smart phones heheheheh
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