Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (2021)

Improved durability and materials, further refined design and smaller hinge gap.

Hinge gap is still present and even the new tougher display protector is still soft and susceptible to damage.

The Z Fold3 is a truly awe-inspiring device that makes the most of its form factor and current tech capabilities. Samsung truly succeeded in creating a device that can do it all. Unfortunately, the reality is that a lot still needs to be sacrificed to...

“After three generations of improvements, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has better durability, software support, and productivity capabilities.”

Water resistant ; Vastly improved screen feel ; Multitasking on Android much better

Terrible under-screen selfie camera ; Heavy and awkward as a phone ; Expensive

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldable phone turns into an Android tablet. It features S-Pen stylus support, water resistance, and a more durable screen. Unfortunately, it also has a terrible under-screen selfie camera.

Unique folding form factor ; Enhanced durability and waterproofing ; S Pen support

Very heavy ; Very expensive ; Cameras could be better

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G's giant screen gives it productivity powers no other phone can match.

Unique and useful design ; Bright, vivid 120Hz displays ; Stellar triple camera array ; IPX8 water resistance ; S Pen support

Expensive ; Bulky vs. traditional phone ; Still lacks dust resistance

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 fixes some of our biggest concerns with its predecessor with enhanced durability and improvements to the cover display, but it remains too expensive and bulky to recommend for many buyers.

Foldable design feels like the future of phones ; One UI 3 makes apps usable on an Android tablet ; Cheaper than previous Fold models ; Waterproofing adds reassurance

Still incredibly expensive for a phone ; Cameras are good, but not stand-out ; Under-display camera is distracting ; S Pen sold separately and there's nowhere to store it

Solid build and feel, stable hinge ; Excellent screens in and out ; Both displays are 120 Hz ; Improved software experience for multitasking ; Smooth performance ; Good speakers

Folded, the phone is awkwardly thick and tall ; S Pen is a separate purchase, which means most will miss out ; Still has visible crease

The Z Fold3 and its little brother the Z Flip3 are the best designed foldable on the market ; Big improvements over previous generations ; Foldable design delivers a lot of flexibility ; Nice design and nice materials ; Flagship features ; Great...

Expensive ; Life of display and hinge is still not completely tested in the real world ; There is cause to worry about dust in the hinge ; Our unit got scratches on the front display from coming into contact with sand ; Not enough Flex Mode apps ; No...