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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 Teardown

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 Teardown

An exciting look at the updated internals of...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 Teardown

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 Teardown

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Background and Identification

Samsung’s flagship folding smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold3, becomes the third iteration of the company’s quest for futuristic, transforming phones. Following 2019’s Galaxy Fold and 2020’s Fold2, the Fold3 debuted alongside its sibling, the Galaxy Z Flip3, during August 2021’s Galaxy Unpacked event and was released for sale the same month.

Available in either Phantom Silver, Green, or Black, the Galaxy Z Fold3 starts at $1799.

We tore down both the Galaxy Fold3 and Flip3 to investigate updated hinge hardware and waterproofing—check that out here!

Technical Specifications

Displays

  • Main Display
    • 7.6” QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED HDR10+ Display (22.5:18)
    • 2208 x 1768 resolution (374 ppi)
    • 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate
  • Cover Display
    • 6.2” HD+ Dynamic AMOLED Display (24.5:9)
    • 2268 x 832 resolution (387 ppi)
    • 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate

Battery

  • Type: Lithium Polymer
  • Amp Hour: 4400 mAh

Charging

  • Fast Charging: 25W
  • Fast Wireless Charging: 11W
  • Reverse Wireless Charging: 4.5W

Cameras

  • Main Camera
    • 12 MP Ultra-wide camera
      • Pixel size: 1.2 μm
      • FOV: 123˚
      • F.No (aperture): F2.2
    • 12 MP Wide-angle camera
      • Dual Pixel AF, OIS
      • Pixel size: 1.8 μm
      • FOV: 83˚
      • F.No (aperture): F1.8
    • 12 MP Telephoto camera
      • PDAF, OIS
      • Pixel size: 1.0 μm
      • FOV: 45˚
      • F.No (aperture): F2.4
  • Cover Camera
    • 10 MP Selfie camera
      • Pixel size: 1.22 μm
      • FOV: 80˚
      • F.No (aperture): F2.2
  • Front Camera
    • 4 MP Under-display camera
      • Pixel size: 2.0 μm
      • FOV: 80˚
      • F.No (aperture): F1.8
  • Video
    • HDR10+ 4K at 30 or 60 fps
    • Super Slow-mo 720p at 960 fps

Processor

  • CPU: 5 nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor @ 2.84 GHz (varies by region)

Memory and Storage

  • Memory: 12 GB
  • Storage: 256 GB or 512 GB

Operating System

  • O/S: Android 10

Dimensions

  • Folded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 16.0 (hinge) / 14.4 (opposite hinge) mm
  • Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm
  • Weight: 271 g

Additional Information