Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Review: 52 Ratings, Pros and Cons

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Review: 52 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 27/07/2021 (Last saved review: 17/06/2022) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 52 reviews find on Smartphones Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, with the 38 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Smartphones magazines and websites give 38 ratings, we get this average rating to this Samsung product : 4.2/5.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review : With an average rating of 4.2/5, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

This product got 3 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Smartphones is extremely successful!

Warning this product has been rated 1 times severely, with very low scores, read the tests associated with these ratings.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 ratings

38 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.2/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 Les Numériques	5/5 GamesRadar	9.5/10 TechAeris	4.6/5 Chip.de
9.1/10 Ubergizmo	4.5/5 Android Central	4.5/5 PhonAndroid	9/10 Journal du Geek
4.5/5 TechRadar	4.5/5 Indian Express	9/10 LeCafeDuGeek	4.5/5 Allround-PC
9/10 AndroidPit	4.5/5 TechStage	9/10 MUO	89/100 NotebookCheck
88/100 GSMArena	8.7/10 Presse Citron	4.2/5 ImTest	8.2/10 AndroidWorld
4.1/5 Gadget Bridge	8.2/10 Pokde.net	81/100 CNET France	4/5 Pocket-lint
4/5 ExpertReviews	8/10 DigitalTrends	8/10 FrAndroid	4/5 91mobiles.com
4/5 01net	4/5 IT Pro	4/5 MeilleurMobile	4/5 Tom's Guide (US)
7.5/10 The Verge	6/10 L&B Tech	2/5 Labo Fnac

12 Preview or review without rating: Stuff, Android Authority, PCtipp, Gadgets360, Engadget, SlashGear, Focus-Numerique, AvisMobiles, Absolute Geeks, Android Police, Android Headlines, SamMobile

Pros and cons for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 List of reviews and ratings

To better compare, we looked for you the advantages and disadvantages of Below and the notes given by specialized sites.

Les Numériques

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 01/09/2021 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]

GamesRadar

The tablet/phone hybrid we’ve been dreaming of
Multitasking app support is fantastic
Feels like a more polished product overall
120Hz on every screen

Some apps are buggy in Flex mode
Under display camera isn’t great

reviewed at 21/10/2021 - [read the full review on GamesRadar]

Labo Fnac

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[2/5] reviewed at 02/09/2021 - Prise en main du Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 : le pliant qui arrive à maturité [read the full review on Labo Fnac]
[5/5] reviewed at 29/12/2021 - Test Labo du Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G : le smartphone pliant de Samsung s'améliore encore [read the full review on Labo Fnac]

9.5

TechAeris

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 displays inside and out
Performance is outstanding
Great software experience

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 wall charger included, flagship phones should include a value add

reviewed at 07/02/2022 - [read the full review on TechAeris]

4.6

Chip.de

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 01/09/2021 - [read the full review on Chip.de]

9.1

Ubergizmo

Excellent design and durability
Awesome foldable and cover displays
Top-notch multimedia and gaming
High productivity potential

Thickness might be off-putting for some
Cover screen experience different from standard phone

reviewed at 29/09/2021 - [read the full review on Ubergizmo]

4.5

Android Central

Blazing performance
Reliably good cameras
Feels like a digital notebook with the S Pen
The best multitasking
More refined software than last year
A uniquely amazing experience

No storage for the S Pen
Cameras aren't up to par with the Galaxy S21 Ultra
Foldable crease is still noticeable
Eye-watering price

reviewed at 20/08/2021 - [read the full review on Android Central]

4.5

PhonAndroid

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 24/08/2021 - [read the full review on PhonAndroid]

Journal du Geek

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 25/08/2021 - [read the full review on Journal du Geek]

4.5

TechRadar

S Pen support – finally
More durable design
Slightly cheaper than Fold 2

Still very expensive
Cameras could be better
No front-screen S pen support

reviewed at 25/08/2021 - [read the full review on TechRadar]

4.5

Indian Express

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 04/09/2021 - [read the full review on Indian Express]

LeCafeDuGeek

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 17/09/2021 - [read the full review on LeCafeDuGeek]

4.5

Allround-PC

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 21/09/2021 - [read the full review on Allround-PC]

AndroidPit

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 30/09/2021 - [read the full review on AndroidPit]

4.5

TechStage

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 18/11/2021 - [read the full review on TechStage]

MUO

IPX8 water-resistant
Most durable foldable device on the market
Stunning Design

Battery life is still not consistent
Still very expensive

reviewed at 28/09/2021 - [read the full review on MUO]

100

NotebookCheck

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 15/09/2021 - [read the full review on NotebookCheck]

8.7

Presse Citron

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 30/08/2021 - [read the full review on Presse Citron]

4.2

ImTest

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 19/08/2021 - [read the full review on ImTest]

8.2

AndroidWorld

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 20/08/2021 - [read the full review on AndroidWorld]

4.1

Gadget Bridge

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 10/09/2021 - [read the full review on Gadget Bridge]

100

CNET France

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 31/08/2021 - [read the full review on CNET France]

Pocket-lint

Big screen makes for most impressive looking foldable on the market
Under panel camera makes for clean screen appeal
Plenty of power and sturdy software

Largely similar to predecessor
Still a pricey bit of kit (but it is cheaper than predecessor)
Screen coating is unavoidably reflective and ongoing 'crease' issues remain

reviewed at 11/08/2021 - [read the full review on Pocket-lint]

ExpertReviews

New durable design
Substantial UI improvements
Likeable (and unique) form factor

Still expensive
Inner screen feels quite delicate
Cameras aren?t anything special

reviewed at 23/08/2021 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]

DigitalTrends

Improved screen durability and IPX8 waterproofing
Powerful hardware and capabilities
Solid rear cameras
Great for multitasking and productivity

Still expensive
Lackluster battery life

reviewed at 24/08/2021 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]

FrAndroid

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 27/08/2021 - [read the full review on FrAndroid]

91mobiles.com

Sturdy and water-resistant build
Smooth performance and good cameras
Under-display camera makes viewing immersive
Useful software features

Heavy and bulky
Cover screen feels cramped
Still needs careful handling
Pricey

reviewed at 03/09/2021 - [read the full review on 91mobiles.com]

01net

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 04/09/2021 - [read the full review on 01net]

IT Pro

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 18/10/2021 - [read the full review on IT Pro]

MeilleurMobile

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 29/11/2021 - [read the full review on MeilleurMobile]

Tom's Guide (US)

More durable, water resistant design
Dual 120Hz displays
S Pen support
Improved multitasking features
More optimized foldable apps

Still pricey
Camera hardware not upgraded
No S Pen or charger included
Bulky when closed
Battery life could be better

reviewed at 15/03/2022 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]

100

GSMArena

Improved durability and materials, further refined design and smaller hinge gap. IPX8 waterproof rating (no dust protection).
Both displays are better and brighter. 120Hz on the cover screen is a great addition and Samsung's Adaptive refresh rate works great.
S Pen support is a great addition on the Z Fold3 form factor, though with some particular considerations.
Excellent stereo speaker setup.
Familiar and feature-rich One UI 3.1.1, modified to facilitate the unique form factor and imbued with rich multi-tasking features. Flex mode and Flex view are getting increasingly wider app support.
Solid all-round camera system, complete with unique selfie capabilities, through the cover display.

Hinge gap is still present and even the new tougher display protector is still soft and susceptible to damage.
Under-display camera offers a more immersive multimedia experience than a punch hole, but is still far from perfect and the camera quality is not great. There are better implementation of the tech already out there.
No microSD slot.
Disappointing battery life. Charging speed underperforms for its 25W rating and there is no charger in the box.
The Snapdragon 888 chipset is a bit thermally-constrained and underperforms. It is also quite power-hungry.

reviewed at 12/08/2021 - Test Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 hands-on [read the full review on GSMArena]
[88/100] reviewed at 25/08/2021 - Test Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G [read the full review on GSMArena]
[80/100] reviewed at 17/06/2022 - Test Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 long-term [read the full review on GSMArena]

7.5

The Verge

Water resistant
Vastly improved screen feel
Multitasking on Android much better

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

reviewed at 24/08/2021 - [read the full review on The Verge]

8.2

Pokde.net

IPX8
Main display now works better than ever thanks to UI optimizations,
Both displays are vibrant and colorful
120Hz adaptive refresh rate now available in both displays
S Pen support
Great stereo speaker experience
Snapdragon 888 is a solid performer
Good camera quality
Improved durability overall

No headphone jack
Harder to find protective cases
Battery life / capacity could be higher
Pricey

[8.2/10] reviewed at 20/09/2021 - Test Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 ? Raising the Bar for Foldables [read the full review on Pokde.net]
[6.9/10] reviewed at 29/10/2021 - Test Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 Flip Cover with S Pen ? Noteworthy Consideration [read the full review on Pokde.net]

L&B Tech

Best foldable mobile from Samsung so far
More robust than its predecessor, now being waterproof down to 1
5 meters
Also supports S-Pen
Comes with configuration from top shelf

Very, very expensive
You could also have expected more from the camera, especially for the price
Poorer battery life than its predecessor
And are foldable mobiles something consumers want at all? We have come to doubt

reviewed at 16/09/2021 - [read the full review on L&B Tech]

not scored

Stuff

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 27/07/2021 - [read the full review on Stuff]

not scored

Android Authority

Highly refined design
Large, appealing internal display
Multitasking master
Water-resistant chassis
S Pen support

Still bulky
Awkward to hold when open
So-so battery life
Cameras only average
S Pen not included

reviewed at 18/08/2021 - [read the full review on Android Authority]

not scored

PCtipp

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 17/08/2021 - [read the full review on PCtipp]

not scored

Gadgets360

Large, vibrant folding display
Intuitive software for multitasking
Top-tier performance
Great-sounding speakers
Water-resistant design

Average battery life
Cameras could do better in low light
Heavy, bulky when folded
Expensive

reviewed at 25/08/2021 - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 First Impressions: Samsung Has Listened [read the full review on Gadgets360]
reviewed at 03/09/2021 - Test Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: A Refined Novelty [read the full review on Gadgets360]

not scored

Engadget

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 27/08/2021 - [read the full review on Engadget]

not scored

SlashGear

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

reviewed at 30/08/2021 - [read the full review on SlashGear]

not scored

Focus-Numerique

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/09/2021 - [read the full review on Focus-Numerique]

not scored

AvisMobiles

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 07/10/2021 - [read the full review on AvisMobiles]

not scored

Absolute Geeks

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 02/11/2021 - [read the full review on Absolute Geeks]

not scored

Android Police

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 22/11/2021 - [read the full review on Android Police]

not scored

Android Headlines

Cheaper than its predecessor
IPX8 rated for Water Resistance
Slightly lighter than Fold 2
Both displays are 120Hz now
Multi-tasking has improved
More apps optimized for foldables now

Lacking rear cameras
Pretty awful under-display camera for Zoom calls
Battery life is slightly worse than last year
Awkward aspect ratio displays make multi-tasking less impressive

reviewed at 23/08/2021 - [read the full review on Android Headlines]

not scored

SamMobile

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/04/2022 - [read the full review on SamMobile]