Review of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, Make a Move to a Folding Screen Cellphone




 The Galaxy Z Flip 3 will become Samsung's champion in the premium mobile market in the second half of 2021 with the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Not only does it bring increased specifications, the price is made more affordable than its predecessor.

Inevitably, this folding screen cellphone is in demand. It was marked by the high number of orders during pre-orders some time ago.


"We ordered about nine times," said Taufiq Furqan, Product Marketing Manager of Samsung Mobile, SEIN during the first sale of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 in Kota Kasablanka, South Jakarta.




But is the Galaxy Z Flip 3 really worth having even though the price is now only Rp. 15 million? we've tried it to become a daily driver, here's a brief review:


Design


The Galaxy Z Flip 3 still carries the same design philosophy as its predecessor. This cellphone is folded vertically.


The size of this cellphone when opened is like a device on the market. Once folded, the dimensions are in half, making it easy to put in a pocket, even stored in a small bag that is now trendy for people to use.


When folded, the body of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 wins, it becomes thicker. Even so, it is still comfortable in the hand, it just takes a little time to adapt.


Samsung seems to realize that the display of the Galaxy Z Flip 2 feels more feminine. That's why they polished the design of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 to be more unisex.


The rear frame and shell are now flat. The appearance combines two colors so that it is more attractive to female and male users.


The top third carries black glass, while the two thirds carry the colors presented by Samsung, namely cream, green, lavender, phantom black, gray, white and pink.



On this front cover, Samsung covers it with Gorilla Glass Victus glass. Combined with the Amor Aluminum frame, the durability of this Galaxy Z Flip 3 is much better.


The sturdiness of this folding screen cellphone is so real when in hand. You will not be horrified when you use it.


The hinge of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 seems to be getting more refined by Samsung, feels so strong when you open the lid. But on the one hand it makes us unable to open this phone with one hand.


Apart from all the updates mentioned above, the most important thing is that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is IPX68 certified which means it has water resistance at a depth of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. It's funny if the HP price of Rp. 15 million is still not waterproof.


Screen

When you open it, the 6.7-inch Galaxy Z Flip 3 screen is immediately welcoming. Using a 2X Dynamic AMOLED panel with a resolution of 2640 x 1080 pixels is really eye-catching.


Enjoying content on streaming services is so satisfying. Not only rich, the colors presented are sharp and accurate.



We had time to bend the body a little so that we could make this cellphone stand in landscape mode. It turns out that it actually gives a more pleasant viewing sensation because the curve of the screen is completely disguised.


The screen in the Galaxy Z Flip 3 already supports a 120 Hz refresh rate so that it provides a smoother experience when scrolling the web.


On the outside there is a second screen, Samsung has increased its size from the previous 1.1 inch to 1.9 inch. The presence of this second screen is not a gimmick.



With a larger screen size the function becomes much more useful. We can read the contents of WhatsApp messages in full. This helps sort out which messages deserve an immediate reply, so you don't have to open the inner screen lid as often as a message arrives.


The existence of a second screen also helps make photos with an external camera. Even though it doesn't display a full preview, it at least gives a picture of the captured angle.


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Through the front screen, you can see various information via widgets, such as weather and music settings. To make it interesting to look at, we can install wallpapers in both Jpeg and GIF formats. The trick is simply to go to Settings > Cover Screen > Cover Screen.


Productivity

In terms of productivity, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the champion. But you can use the Galaxy Flip 3 to support work. Thanks to its long screen, we can create two applications at the same time side by side.


So you don't need to close the WhatsApp screen when you want to check emails. We can place WhatsApp in the upper half of the screen, the email application at the bottom, or vice versa.



To open two apps at the same time on the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is very easy. You only need to swipe the edge of the screen to the right, a task bar will appear, select the application you want to open side by side. Hold down the app icon, hover it up or down the screen.



The Windows Link feature is very helpful. We don't need to open the lid of the cellphone to reply to messages or other things, because the applications on the Galaxy Z Flip 3 can be accessed easily on the laptop screen based on Windows 10. This feature makes it easy to exchange files between devices.


Unfortunately, Samsung does not provide the DeX feature on the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Even though the specifications are not much different from the Galaxy Z Fold 3, even higher than the Galaxy S21 Ultra which supports DeX.


Camera

Samsung puts a 10 MP camera on the inside. The quality is sufficient for social media needs.


If you want more slick can use the camera on the outside. There are two cameras installed by this South Korean vendor, each measuring 12 MP.



No need to worry if you have to take pictures of yourself with the rear camera. There is a Flex Mode that allows the phone to stand without the help of a tripod, then use the screen on the outside as a viewfinder, then point your palm towards the camera to take a picture.


When making a video, so that the object is in the frame, you can use Auto Framing.


Performance

As a premium phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is equipped with high specifications. Combining the Snapdragon 888 chipset and 8 GB of RAM.


The concoction presented by Samsung provides fast performance so that various tasks run smoothly, whether we are surfing the web, watching streaming videos or playing games. Not even the phone's performance stutters or lags.


We tested it with several benchmark applications. The score that is inscribed is high, but it has not yet surpassed the score of the phone line with the Snapdragon 888 chipset that has been tested before:



Antutu: 695,267

PC Mark: 9,676

Geekbench Single-Core: 1,080

Geekbench Multi-Core: 3356

HP : Galaxy Z Flip 3 Mi 11 Ultra ROG Phone 5

Antutu : 696,267 772,480 717,779

PC Mark : 9,676 14,615 14,947

Geekbench Single-core : 1,080 1,077 1,122

Geekbench Multi-core : 3,356 3,198 3,557

Battery

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a fairly small capacity compared to other phones on the market, which is 3,300mAh. Therefore, with this capacity, it can only supply 6 hours of use.


Unfortunately, Samsung is still 'comfortable' with 25W charging when its competitors already offer 65W fast charging. Considering the battery capacity is not large, it took 40 minutes to charge 50% and was full in 1 hour 6 minutes.


Our opinion

If you are bored with the same HP display, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 provides a completely new experience. You can feel the excitement of folding the cellphone screen which has been impossible.


With a folding screen, there are even more ways to use this cellphone. Besides being like a conventional cellphone, you can fold it 90 degrees or Samsung calls it Flex Mode.


A number of applications already support this mode, one of which is YouTube. When using Flex Mode, the top screen shows the video that's currently playing, the bottom screen lets you browse the comments or view recommended videos.


When the Galaxy Z Flip is folded, the body is very compact, making it comfortable in the hand and easy to store. The variety of accessories makes it look even cooler.



The problem of durability is better than before, and most importantly it is waterproof so that you no longer have to worry about using it.


The performance of this cellphone is fast so that all tasks can be bulldozed without stuttering. The screen is also sharp, the maximum enjoyment of entertainment thanks to the stereo speakers that have a kicking sound.


Maybe the only complaint is the battery which has a modest capacity. Hopefully Samsung can add it in the next generation, even if it's difficult, at least start improving its fast charging capabilities so that it doesn't lag behind its competitors.


With the price, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 seems worth considering moving to a folding screen cellphone that will become a future mobile trend.

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