ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAMSUNG GALAXY UNPACKED

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event was full of new updates, launches and announcements of not one but two foldable phones.

by Richa Kapoor - August 13, 2021, 3:16 am

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with two displays. The external cover display and the main display that is foldable. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED cover display with a 120Hz refresh rate. You can perform all tasks on this display and it is made of glass. When you unfold the device, you will get a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED main display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The main display of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 doesn’t have a notch or punch hole for the selfie camera. The camera is placed underneath the display screen. This is Samsung’s first phone to come with an under-display camera. 

The device comes with a total of five cameras — three at the back, one underneath the main display and one on the cover display. The triple rear camera module includes a 12MP ultrawide sensor with F2.2 aperture, 12MP dual pixel autofocus primary sensor with F1.8 aperture, OIS and another 12MP telephoto sensor with F2.4 aperture and OIS. There’s 2X optical zoom and 10X digital zoom along with HDR10+ video recording. When you fold the device, you will get a selfie camera on the cover display with a 10MP sensor and F2.2 aperture. The under-display camera has a 4MP sensor and an aperture of F1.8.

 There’s a new Eco display technology applied to the screen, which makes it 29% brighter while consuming less energy. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the first phone to come with IPX8 water resistance and has an Armor Aluminum frame. Also, Samsung is using Corning Gorilla Glass Victus to protect the cover display. 

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 will support two kinds of S Pen stylus– S Pen Fold edition and S Pen Pro. The S Pen Fold edition is only compatible with Galaxy Z Fold 3 while the S Pen Pro supports all Samsung devices that have S Pen compatibility. 

The phone is powered by a 5nm 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset with a maximum clock speed of 2.84GHz. It is the fastest Android processor. The phone supports 5G connectivity. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes along with12GB of RAM and internal storage options of 128GB or 256GB. There’s no slot for a microSD card. It runs on the Android 11 operating system out of the box. The device is backed by a 4,400mAh battery. The phone will come in 3 colour options Phantom Black, Green and Silver.

Samsung hasn’t officially revealed its price in India yet. The Galaxy Z Fold3 will be available for pre-order and those who pre-order will get a year of Samsung Care+ protection with which their phones will be covered from accidental damage, including screen replacement, water damage and back cover replacement.

The more compact of Samsung’s two new folding phones, the Z Flip 3 is the slightly cheaper option. It packs in a few notable upgrades from its predecessor, including a larger cover display, a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and a brand-new camera feature that lets you shoot video straight from the cover display. It comes in four colours: cream, green, lavender, and phantom black.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 4 series includes a Watch 4 format for a more sporty & classic mix- complete with rotational bezel control. The new range combines smartwatch and fitness tracking features in one. Watch 4 also gets Samsung’s three-in-one BioActive Sensor designed to measure heart rate as well.

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds debuted with a brand new, egg-like design. Available in four colours, graphite, olive, white, and lavender and features like active noise cancellation plus three onboard microphones to assist in voice calls are new add ons. The buds are available for pre-order and will be fully available from 27 August.