Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G (256GB, Phantom Black) AU - Pristine review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is the pinnacle of flip phone perfection. One that is eminently usable, pocketable, and has decent specs.- Significant improvement over the previous model, Excellent camera, Cover display is useful for dual preview selfie
- Unusual screen resizing behaviour on some apps and websites, No charger or buds inbox, USB-C 2.0, Barely a day's life with moderate use and slow charging, Big Trhottling issue
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 review: The first foldable you may actually want to buy
With a lower price, 120Hz refresh-rate screen, an "aluminum armor" body and an improved cover screen, Samsung's new smartphone could be the most "normal" foldable available. When Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip 3, I was eager to try it out. You can fold it in half. Flip it open with your wrist one-handed. Use the outside screen when it's closed and place it just about anywhere you want to record videos and take photos. With its lower price, seven colors and the assortment of bold cases that make it look like a toy, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 could be the first foldable phone you'll consider buying. But if Samsung wants the phone to be widely adopted, it needs to deliver on its promised improvements and convince people that they can depend on the Z Flip 3 without compromising their daily phone routine.- Folds in half
- Water-resistant
- Attractive design
- Bigger cover screen
- Great main display
- Lower price
- Short battery life
- Cover screen still could do more
- Long-term durability unknown
- No dust-resistance rating
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G (256GB, Phantom Black) AU - Pristine review
Works well. Samsung also provides the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, the slimmer folding phone, with the improved mechanism of the Z Fold3. But not only the folding technology has improved, the hardware is also state of the art. Our review reveals what the complete package can do.- bright OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, system runs fast, water-resistant according to the IPX8 standard, good camera performance
- no storage expansion, only USB 2.0, battery life should be better
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 256GB Black SM-F711BZKEXNZ review
With the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Samsung has finally made a foldable clamshell phone that can be taken seriously. It has taken a couple of attempts, but Samsung’s latest line of foldable phones finally have a clear reason to exist.- Folds up into a neat package, Smooth 120Hz inner display, Water resistant, Much cheaper (but still not cheap), You crave something different: There’s no doubting the Z Flip 3 is unique and it feels like something genuinely new. Or at least a new version of something old.
- The outer display is better but still fairly limited, Mid-range cameras, Average battery life, Specs are what you want: The Z Flip 3 is more than fast enough, but it can’t compete with the best for camera quality, battery life or charging speeds.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 256GB Black SM-F711BZKEXNZ review
The story of folding phones thus far has been one of compromise. Choosing a folding phone over a standard slab design has generally meant you compromised on performance, durability, and most of all, price.- It folds in half, It costs the same as other high-end phones, It’s water resistant, Inside screen is as good as other premium phones
- Long-term screen durability still a question, Cameras aren’t top tier, Cover screen still too small and limited, Difficult to open one-handed
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 256GB Black SM-F711BZKEXNZ review
“The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the first folding smartphone most people should consider buying. It's compact, powerful, and durable, and costs about the same as its competitors. Plus, it's really fun to use.”
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 256GB Black SM-F711BZKEXNZ review
Some ideas make sense straight away, and others need a little time to ferment: three generations in, and the Samsung Galaxy Flip 3 is a much more accessible version of foldable phones, and maybe the first time the technology feels something other than a gimmick.- Samsung's most affordable foldable phone yet, No compromise on performance, Cover Display is much more useful now
- Battery life isn't great, Cameras are good, but not stand-out, Long-term durability still to be revealed
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 256GB Black SM-F711BZKEXNZ review
We haven’t reached the point where there are no sacrifices when opting for the foldable form factor, but the Galaxy Z Flip 3 gets very close. If you are willing to work around the short battery life, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 delivers a flagship phone experience unlike any other.- Unique and stunning design, Bright, vivid 120Hz display, Excellent camera performance, IPX8 water resistance, Affordably priced
- Terrible battery life, Lacks telephoto
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G (256GB, Phantom Black) AU - Pristine review
It's a one-of-a-kind device and it's cool, but there are a few problems lurking So, should you get it? That’s a weird question to answer for a one-of-a-kind device like the Z Flip 3.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 review: Flippin' marvellous
Although not a giant leap forward compared to its predecessor, the Z Flip 3 is a much more fluidly designed device, with that front screen now beautifully integrated. It's the best flip phone we've seen to date (sorry Moto Razr) - and with a price tag to tackle 'normal' flagships head-on, it'll certainly turn some minds around, despite a few inevitable compromises that are part and parcel of a foldable device.- Larger front screen is much better looking and more neatly integrated
- The tidiest flip phone design of any maker to date
- Plenty of power and sturdy software
- Largely similar to predecessor
- Screen coating is unavoidably reflective and ongoing 'crease' issues remain
- No under panel camera (UPC) - as seen in Z Fold 3