Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Released August 2021

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Summary

Pros

  • Detailed images in close and medium-range tele photos
  • Screen brightness when watching video contents in HDR10
  • Smooth display performance in most use cases such as playing video games, web browsing or scrolling the gallery app
  • Impressive no-notch design, hiding the selfie camera under the screen
  • Audio recording in loud environments

Cons

  • Low light video capture performance
  • Display not very readable outdoors, especially in direct sunlight
  • Display features oversaturated colors in most tested conditions
  • Poor autonomy overall
  • Weak charging experience

Scores

Camera
Audio
Battery
Selfie
120
camera
100th

in Global Ranking

9th

in Foldable Ranking

Overall Camera Score i
120
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
129
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
65
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
71
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
101
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
105
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G camera
120
audio
109th

in Global Ranking

14th

in Foldable Ranking

Overall Audio Score i
120
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
121
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
119
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G audio
92
battery
178th

in Global Ranking

7th

in Foldable Ranking

Overall Battery Score i
92
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 160
Top score
Oppo Find X7 Ultra

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
88
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 195
Top score
Honor X7b
Charging i
101
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
87
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 19h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h57
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h59
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h19 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G battery
83
selfie
93rd

in Global Ranking

2nd

in Foldable Ranking

Overall Selfie Score i
83
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 151
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Sub-scores

Photo i
79
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Video i
89
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 156
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Tests

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G selfie

Specifications

158.2 x 67.1 x 16mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IPX8

Protection

Wireless

Charging

256/512 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele

Main camera
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