Foldables are clearly emerging as a new segment in the smartphone space. And Samsung, thanks to its head start, now has a clear advantage and is ahead of other companies when it comes to being close to devices that will have mass appeal, and demand.The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, the South Korean tech giant’s foldable flagship, is now in its third iteration, clearly a more refined version of what it started out as.
After a few days with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, this review attempts to answer all the questions prospective buyers would have about this new device.
How is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 different?
Now, this is a question quite a few people have asked. But the answer is simple. It is better, it is thinner and lighter. In other words, the third version of the Fold is much more refined and visibly so. The hinge, which earlier used to look like an appendage, is now seamlessly integrated into the design. The phone, when closed, fits much better in your hand. The folded Fold 3 also feels more like a Samsung galaxy device now that the front screen is almost edge-to-edge.
How good is the in-screen camera design?
The big design change is when you open the Fold3 and use the larger screen. The front-facing camera here is behind the screen and eliminates the need for a notch or hole. But you can see the small round when you are on a white screen though it will not hamper your experience in any way. And when you switch to the front camera this suddenly comes to life with a spark around the screen — quite a spectacle and something you will enjoy every time. Also, this new tweak makes the larger screen of the Fold3 much more usable.
Is the crease on the folded screen gone now?
The crease is very much there, though subdued. After having seen many foldable over the past couple of years I am not sure the crease will ever go away. That would have to be a wonder of physics if at all. Companies will however try to make them less visible though. On the Z Fold3, the crease is visible more when you are on a white screen, like when checking Gmail. On colourful screens, it sort of vanishes at least stays out of sight.
How is the performance of the Z Fold3?
The Z Fold 3 is a flagship in every sense. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, this is the best you can get on an Android phone. And frankly, the Fold3 does better because this is a phone that does multi-tasking better than anything you can hold in your palm at the moment. On the open screen, you can have up to three apps running simultaneously — I tried many combos from YouTube with Gmail and browser to Music with notes and browsing — and it just works like a dream with no stutter or lag. You can drag and drop elements from one app to the other, something that is near impossible on a regular phone. If you are the kind of person who does a lot of work on the go, you will love how responsive this phone is.
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