"Galaxy Z Fold3 5G", double-sided foldable type compatible with S pen-Keitai Watch

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Samsung Electronics announced the "Galaxy Z Fold3 5G" as the latest model of vertical foldable smartphones.

In the US, it is scheduled to be released on August 27 for $ 1799.99 (about 198,000 yen), and reservation acceptance has started. The handling in Japan has not been clarified.

display

The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has appeared as a successor to the "Galaxy Z Fold2 5G".

The size of the main display used with the main unit open is 7.6 inches. With a QXGA + Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display with an aspect ratio of 22.5:18, you can get an immersive video experience on a large screen. The resolution is 2208 x 1768 and the pixel density is 374ppi.

In addition, it supports a 120Hz "adaptive refresh rate", which realizes a smooth operation feeling. In addition, a technology called "Eco Square" has improved screen brightness by 29%.

As will be described later, the in-camera on the main display side is an under-display camera (camera at the bottom of the screen), which does not interfere with Web browsing or video viewing.

The size of the cover display that can be used when the main unit is closed is 6.2 inches, which also supports an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz. The resolution is 2268 x 832 and the pixel density is 387ppi.

The UX (user experience) has also been improved compared to the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G to take full advantage of the large main display. This strongly supports user work efficiency and multitasking.

A taskbar that can be used like a computer will be available, and content dragged and dropped from the left display will be available on the other display.

Two types of stylus pens are also available

As an option, two types of stylus pens "S Pen Fold Edition" and "S Pen Pro" originally designed for the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G are also available.

The S Pen Fold Edition is exclusively for the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and does not have Bluetooth functionality. The S Pen Pro, on the other hand, supports Bluetooth and can be used with other devices such as the Galaxy Tab.

size

The main body size is 67.1 x 158.2 x 14.4 to 16.0 mm when folded, and 128.1 x 158.2 x 6.4 mm when unfolded.

It weighs 271g, which is lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, which weighed 282g. However, the battery capacity has also dropped from 4500mAh to 4400mAh.

Achieves excellent durability

Corning's "Gorilla Glass Victus" is used for the display, and the strength is improved by 50% compared to "Gorilla Glass 6". In addition, the adoption of a new screen protection film has increased durability by more than 80%.

A new material called "Armor Aluminum" is used for the outer metal frame and hinges, increasing the strength by 10%.

In addition, it has waterproof performance equivalent to IPX8, and has specifications that can withstand use around water.

Chipset

The chipset is "Snapdragon 888 5G" made by Qualcomm. Manufactured on a 5nm process with a maximum clock speed of 2.84GHz.

The memory is 12GB and the storage is 256GB or 512GB. The factory OS is Android 11.

camera

The out-camera has a three-lens configuration, and the number of pixels is all 12 million pixels. The configuration is ultra wide-angle (F2.2, angle of view 123 degrees), wide-angle (F1.8, OIS and dual pixel AF compatible), telephoto (F2.4, dual OIS and 2x optical zoom compatible). The digital zoom is up to 10x.

As introduced earlier, the main display has a 4-megapixel in-camera (F1.8) embedded in it.

The number of pixels of the cover camera on the cover display side is 10 million pixels (F2.2).

others

In addition to LTE, the network supports 5G millimeter waves and Sub6. Biometrics supports fingerprint and face recognition. For acoustics, it is equipped with Dolby Atmos-compatible stereo speakers.

The lineup includes three colors: phantom black, phantom silver, and phantom green. Also, as a special edition, a model in collaboration with Thom Browne will be developed.

[2021/08/12 00:30] Added information about the release date. We also added a video at the end of the article.