Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review

Waterproofing and Wacom pen support make the Galaxy Z Fold 3 the best foldable you can buy.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
(Image: © Future)

Our Verdict

For anyone who wants a foldable in the West, Samsung really is the only option right now. While the Z Fold 3’s camera pales in comparison to that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the extra screen size is a serious treat for reading and watching content, and the pen input is good, even if there is a groove along the crease line.

For

  • Two-in-one design
  • IPX8 water-resistant
  • Pen input work feels natural

Against

  • Pen only works on the inner screen
  • Cameras aren't best-in-class
  • Prominent Fold line in display

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Samsung has finally done it – it’s made a folding phone that offers the assurance of water resistance and the creative potential of its S Pen-packing Galaxy Note and Tab devices. Meet the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

With its latest flagship foldable, Samsung flips the script on the folding phone category, adding a Wacom digitizer and 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity to the inner screen – just like on a Wacom tablet. Unlike the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which also supports S Pen input, you get a much bigger canvas – 7.6 inches, and it folds up into a pocketable glass and metal slab.

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

For anyone who wants a foldable in the West, Samsung really is the only option right now. While the Z Fold 3’s camera pales in comparison to that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the extra screen size is a serious treat for reading and watching content, and the pen input is good, even if there is a groove along the crease line.

Basil Kronfli

Basil is a trained graphic designer and photography expert who geeks out over anything to do with digital imaging and sketching. Now a tech journalist and content director at a creative comms agency, he covers tech through a real-world lens, contributing to titles including Creative Bloq, Digital Camera World, Metro, T3, TechRadar and WIRED.

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