Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G deals
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Release date: 27 August 2021
Multitaskers and heavy readers who want a tablet-sized screen that folds into a pocket, and who accept the extra weight and a merely good camera in exchange.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
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About the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G was the generation where Samsung's book-style foldable stopped feeling like an experiment. It was the first Fold to be water resistant, the first to work with the S Pen, and the first to hide its inner selfie camera under the display so the 7.6-inch screen opens out uninterrupted. Unfolded it is closer to a small tablet than a phone, which makes it genuinely useful for reading documents, running two apps side by side, or watching something without squinting, and the 6.2-inch cover screen is narrow but perfectly usable one-handed. The costs are weight and cameras. At 271g it is a heavy thing to carry, and the triple 12MP rear system is solid but a clear step behind the Galaxy S flagships of the same period. Battery life from the 4,400mAh cell is respectable only if you spend most of your time on the cover screen. As an older foldable it makes most sense for buyers who want the large inner display and can live with a thick, hefty device.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 - Key Differences
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Main display | 7.6-inch, 2208x1768, 120Hz | 7.6-inch, 2176x1812, 120Hz |
| Cover display | 6.2-inch, 2268x832, 120Hz | 6.2-inch, 2316x904, 120Hz |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main + 12MP ultrawide + 12MP 2x telephoto | 50MP main + 12MP ultrawide + 10MP 3x telephoto |
| Storage options | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Battery | 4,400mAh, 25W wired, 10W wireless | 4,400mAh, 25W wired, 15W wireless |
| Weight | 271 g | 263 g |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £393.00 |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Specifications
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£1500+ Phones · 16 phones
- Snapdragon 888 5G
- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 7.6 inches
- 1768 x 2208 pixels (~374 ppi density)
- AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits peak
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Lab-measured by DXOMARK (120 on their scale). The measured result replaces our spec-sheet estimate for this category.
- Single camera setup
- 12 MP main camera
- 4K video recording
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 4 MP front camera
- 4K selfie video
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 4,400 mAh
- 25W wired
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm
Weight
271 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Operating System
Android 11, up to 4 major upgrades
Colours
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Radio
No
Body
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
12
Primary Camera Video
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Third Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Video Resolution
2160
Selfie Video Resolution
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Display
Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Display Size
7.6
Display Resolution
1768 x 2208 pixels (~374 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 888 5G
GPU
Adreno 660
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - Europe
5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
4400
Charging
25W wired 11W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer