Now that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has officially made it to the stores and if you are planning to buy one read our comparison of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Vs Galaxy Z Fold 2. The latest foldable phone is more sturdy as it includes an IP8X rating, Gorilla Glass Victus protection and an aluminium hinge area. We think the device is definitely going to take over the second generation.
Display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: 7.6-inch foldable QXGA+ AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex main display and 6.2-inch HD+ AMOLED display on the outside
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Primary display of 7.6-inch Infinity-O Display, Secondary Display- 6.2-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED Infinity Flex Display
Processor
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: 5nm octa-core Snapdragon 888 SoC
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC
Rear camera(s)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: 12-megapixel primary sensor, along with a 12-megapixel secondary telephoto lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: 12-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture, 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture.
Selfie camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: 4-megapixel under-display camera and a 10-megapixel selfie camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: two 10-megapixel sensors with an f/2.2 aperture on the display as well as on the cover for taking selfies.
RAM and storage
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: 2GB + 256GB as well as 12GB + 512GB storage configurations
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: 4,400mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: 4,500mAh battery
Operating system
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Android 11 on top of One UI
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Android 10
Price
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: $1,799 (Rs 1,33,600 approx) in the US
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Rs 1,49,999
Our Verdict
In terms of design both the foldables come with a similar form factor, however, the latest one comes with an IPX8 rating and this time the company has incorporated an under-display camera on the primary display of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. The refresh rate has been upgraded to 120Hz and well as S Pen support.
The punch hole is almost not nonexistent and the screen comes with Gorilla Glass Victus protection. On the hardware front, Samsung has included the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC. With the S Pen support, we see that the device could easily replace the Galaxy Note series. So we would definitely be going to recommend you to go for the latest Galaxy Z Fold 3.
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