{"id":343282,"date":"2021-09-23T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-09-23T18:23:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T15:23:00","slug":"the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Foldable Has Ascended \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dd1bbf0dc7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dd1bbf0dc7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/#Specs\" >Specs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/#Hardware_and_Displays_Satisfyingly_Bendy\" >Hardware and Displays: Satisfyingly Bendy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/#Software_and_Performance_Its_Just_So_Samsung\" >Software and Performance: It\u2019s Just So Samsung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/#Cameras_Not_So_Samsung\" >Cameras: Not So Samsung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/#Conclusion_The_First_Foldable_Worth_Owning\" >Conclusion: The First Foldable Worth Owning<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-foldable-has-ascended-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#The Foldable Has Ascended \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong><br \/>$999 &#8211; $1049<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-97942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6f991680.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6f991680.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6f991680.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"The Galaxy Z Flip 3 opened on a desk, books in the background\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The original Samsung Galaxy Z Flip was an interesting phone, as it was a throwback to the flip phones that many of us grew up with. But it was a first-generation product and suffered from first-generation issues as a result. The Z Flip 3 (they skipped 2) fixes a lot of that, and it\u2019s a great look at the current-future of smartphones.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>IPX8 rated<\/li>\n<li>The cover display is actually useful now<\/li>\n<li>It feels like a regular phone when opened<\/li>\n<li>The crease is barely visible most of the time and doesn\u2019t get in the way of navigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery life is just not great<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s slippery and cases make it even bulkier<\/li>\n<li>Can\u2019t open it with just one hand<\/li>\n<li>Power button fingerprint reader is awkward to use<\/li>\n<li>Sub-par camera performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are a few noteworthy things about the Flip 3 specifically. To start, well, it folds. Secondly, it carries an IPX8 rating, which is a first in a folding phone (well, kind of\u2014the Fold 3 also has an IPX8 rating). And third, it\u2019s $1,000. Yeah, that\u2019s still a lot of money, but it\u2019s also well within \u201cregular phone\u201d territory. Considering that its specs are also on par with other flagship phones, it\u2019s a surprisingly reasonable price for such a futuristic-feeling device.<\/p>\n<p>I have the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 in for review right now courtesy of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/100317643\/type\/am\/sid\/97929\/https:\/\/www.att.com\/wireless\/\">AT&amp;T<\/a> (Fold 3 review coming soon), but I\u2019ll try to keep the comparisons to a minimum. I think the Flip 3 is an excellent look at what folding smartphones are capable of <i>right now<\/i>. It\u2019s familiar and easy to get used to. In my mind, the Fold 3 is more of a glimpse into the future of smartphones, but I\u2019ll get more into that in the Fold review.<\/p>\n<p>For now, let\u2019s talk about the Flip 3, why it\u2019s probably worth your money, and whether it should be your next smartphone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Specs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cover Display<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 1.9-inch Super AMOLED, 206\u00d7512 (302PPI)<\/li>\n<li><b>Main Display<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED, 2640\u00d71080 (425PPI), 120Hz<\/li>\n<li><b>Processor<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Qualcomm Snapdragon 888<\/li>\n<li><b>RAM<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 8GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Storage<\/b><strong>:<\/strong>128GB \u00a0or 256GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Cameras<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 10MP front camera (on main display); 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide-angle dual rear cameras (accessible from cover display)<\/li>\n<li><b>Ports<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> USB-C<\/li>\n<li><b>Headphone Jack<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> lolno<\/li>\n<li><b>Battery<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 3,300mAh with 15w fast charging and 10w wireless charging<\/li>\n<li><b>Fingerprint Sensor<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> In power button<\/li>\n<li><b>Connectivity<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 5G mmWave\/Sub-6; LTE; 802.1 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac\/ax; Bluetooth 5.1; NFC<\/li>\n<li><b>Android version<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> One UI 3.1.1 on Android 11<\/li>\n<li><b>Price<\/b>:$999 for 128GB; $1049 for 256GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_and_Displays_Satisfyingly_Bendy\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Hardware and Displays: Satisfyingly Bendy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Okay, there\u2019s a lot to unpack here, so I\u2019ll try to keep it tight. Build quality is probably the biggest concern anyone has about this phone because, I mean, folding glass, right? (Yes, the display is, in fact, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/2\/19\/21142728\/samsung-foldable-glass-galaxy-z-flip-explained-schott-corning\">glass<\/a>.) But we\u2019ll get more into that in just a second. Let\u2019s talk about form factor first.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5a3b199e.jpg\" alt=\"The Flip 3's cover screen on\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cover screen is so much bigger than on the original Flip <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The coolest thing about the Flip line of phones is the nostalgia factor. Anyone who was around and carrying technology before smartphones were a thing inevitably had a flip phone\u2014all the cool kids did. This is a modern take on the flip phones that we all loved back in the day, but before you ask (as everyone has), no, you can\u2019t slam it closed forcefully when angrily hanging up the phone. Sorry.<\/p>\n<p>That throwback is probably what makes this so appealing to so many people. It\u2019s a beautiful marriage of old school tech with modern convenience. You still get the big screen like your current phone, but you get it in a smaller, easier-to-carry package. I\u2019m convinced that modern clothing manufacturers have modified their pants to include deeper pockets (for men\u2019s clothes anyway, ladies are still having issues here) because of modern phones. Still, the Flip 3 fits comfortably either way.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the flippy bois of yesteryear, however, the Flip 3 doesn\u2019t close all the way. There has to be a small gap because the folding glass can\u2019t fold completely in half (it would break). That presents the first issue with a phone like this because if something wedges itself into that gap in your pocket, it can do some real damage to the main display. As YouTube channel <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F8Thuw3qPGw\">JerryRigEverything<\/a> showed with the Fold 3 (which uses the same display technology as the Flip 3), the main display is still very soft.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is the Galaxy Fold 3 really 80% Stronger?! - Durability Test!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F8Thuw3qPGw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>But that doesn\u2019t mean Samsung hasn\u2019t made massive improvements to the previous Flip design, either. This one is more robust and carries an IPX8 rating, meaning it has decent water resistance. Previous foldables had no water or dust resistance because of the hinge, which Samsung once again re-engineered for the Flip 3. I won\u2019t get into the details here, but the IP rating is possible using long-lasting grease, rubber grommets, and CIPG (cured in place gaskets) to keep water out. Very cool and super innovative.<\/p>\n<p>So yeah, go ahead and use it in the rain. It\u2019ll be fine.<\/p>\n<p>Other than the hinge, the outside of the Flip 3 has another unique feature relative to other phones: the cover screen. This is a small, 1.9-inch AMOLED touchscreen that can be used as a quick access area to check notifications, see the time, get the weather, and more, all at a glance. You can even use it as a viewfinder for quick selfies without opening the phone. It\u2019s better than the tiny screen on the first-generation Flip.<\/p>\n<p>Once you do open the phone, though, you\u2019re greeted with a pretty normal-looking 6.7-inch AMOLED display. It\u2019s a bit narrower and longer than other 6.7-inch phones I\u2019ve used, but it\u2019s a quick adjustment for anyone who is used to using a big, modern smartphone. Overall, it\u2019s a beautiful display\u2014if you\u2019ve used any Samsung phone in the last couple of years, you know what to expect. It looks really nice.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97944 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/418d7a00.jpg\" alt=\"The Flip 3 opened, showing the crease\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">C R E A S E <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the number one questions I\u2019ve gotten from people when I show them the Flip 3 is, \u201ccan you see the crease?\u201d The answer is, well, <i>yes<\/i>. You can. But it\u2019s not as bad as it sounds. You can only see it at certain angles, and it\u2019s more prominent with dark backgrounds. But it\u2019s not distracting (to me, at least), and I stopped noticing it almost instantly. I didn\u2019t even notice it when playing mobile games\u2014I couldn\u2019t even feel it. It almost completely disappears\u2014you can see it and feel it if you\u2019re trying to, but otherwise, it\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the phone\u2019s unique form factor, it also opens the door for some interesting use cases, like Flex Mode. This is essentially a half-opened way to use the Flip so you can put it on a table. For example, if you open the YouTube app in Flex Mode, you can watch a video on the top half of the display while looking through other videos on the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>The camera app also makes good use of Flex Mode, as the viewfinder will move to the top of the screen. You can use gestures to active selfie mode\u2014 hold your palm up to the camera, and it will take a selfie about 3 seconds later. It\u2019s cool, and my family loved this mode.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97945 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bd8cd28d.jpg\" alt=\"The Flip 3 open in flex mode, front camera active\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flex on \u2019em <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If I had one real nitpick about the phone\u2019s hardware and form factor, it\u2019s the placement\/style of the power button + fingerprint reader. I understand that the power button poses a unique predicament because it needs to be easily accessible with the phone both open and closed, but I still feel like Samsung missed the mark here. The placement is fine when the phone is closed, but I find it too high when opened. It\u2019s just awkward to get to, at least for me.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the button is almost flush with the phone\u2019s body. Unlike the volume rocker, which sticks out, it\u2019s difficult to find the power button just by feel. Considering this is also where the fingerprint reader is, it\u2019s doubly annoying. On a longer timeline, I\u2019m sure muscle memory will take over, but it\u2019s an annoying thing to deal with in the short term.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software_and_Performance_Its_Just_So_Samsung\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Software and Performance: It\u2019s Just So Samsung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the folding form factor, the software is decidedly Samsung and not that different from other Samsung phones. You get One UI 3.1.1 based on Android 11 out of the box, so all of Samsung\u2019s usual bells and whistles are here. Fans of Samsung\u2019s software will continue to love it on the Flip 3, while users who prefer a less customized Android experience will have to learn to deal with it.<\/p>\n<p>One UI is less heavy-handed than older versions of Samsung\u2019s software, but I still don\u2019t understand and\/or like the \u201creinventing the wheel\u201d approach here. There\u2019s a lot of changing things just for the sake of changing it, and while this is clearly Samsung\u2019s vision for its phones, I don\u2019t understand it.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, most of that comes down to taste and preference. For example, I very much dislike the paginated app drawer. Other users may love it. There\u2019s a lot of that happening in One UI, but for the most part, it works well. It\u2019s fine. It\u2019s just an acquired taste, I suppose.<\/p>\n<p>On the performance front, I have no complaints. The phone is packing decent specs relative to other phones, though it\u2019s comparable to the entry-level Galaxy S21 in both processor, RAM, and storage. That phone is $200 less (retail pricing), so you\u2019re paying a premium for the foldability. That\u2019s to be expected, I guess.<\/p>\n<p>That said, I don\u2019t think the \u201centry-level\u201d specs are an issue here. The Snapdragon 888 is plenty powerful, and 8GB of RAM should be more than enough to last for a couple of years. Same for the storage. So on the performance front, the Flip 3 isn\u2019t going to blow anyone away, but it\u2019s also unlikely to leave anyone wanting.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n<p>Battery life is another question, at least in my experience. The use time is just okay, but the idle drain is what really kills it for me. The battery drains much faster than I\u2019d like (or even expect) when not in use. That probably has a lot to do with the relatively small 3,300mAh capacity, which is understandable small because of the folding design. This is one of the drawbacks of this form factor.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the 15w fast charging, while not even close to the fastest you can buy today, is fast enough to juice up that little battery pretty quickly. It also has 10w wireless charging, and putting the Flip 3 down on a flat wireless charger is so incredibly satisfying because of the size\u2014it just fits so well. It\u2019s the little things, ya know? That said, vertical chargers designed for regular, non-foldy bois will likely be hit and miss\u2014the charging coils are probably too hight it properly charge the Flip.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cameras_Not_So_Samsung\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Cameras: Not So Samsung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1f20c831.jpg\" alt=\"The Flip 3 closed, standing upright. Rear cameras showing.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the Z Flip 3 sits at the flagship price range and has the hardware to match, the cameras are clearly one corner Samsung had to cut to get the price down. They\u2019re not exactly what I\u2019d call\u00a0\u201cbad,\u201d (most of the time, anyway) but they\u2019re not on par with Samsung\u2019s other high-end phones.<\/p>\n<p>In outdoor shots with good lighting, they\u2019re fine. Some examples:<\/p>\n<p>But when you get into less than ideal lighting conditions, things can be very hit and miss. Even with night mode on, the Flip 3\u2019s cameras are just disappointing.<\/p>\n<p>The front camera isn\u2019t much better, especially in low lighting. I understand that some corners have to be cut in order to get this phone \u201cdown\u201d to this price point, but some of the shots with the front camera are just inexcusably bad.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, there\u2019s a mode where you can activate the rear camera without opening the phone, using the cover display as a viewfinder. The results here aren\u2019t bad, though still slightly different than what you get from just using the rear shooters. Still, I find this better than using the front camera on its own\u2014but once again, lighting is crucial.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, these cameras are okay at best, and pretty bad at worst. In the right lighting they can capture some decent shots, but as the available light declines, so does the picture quality. Especially with the front camera.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_The_First_Foldable_Worth_Owning\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Conclusion: The First Foldable Worth Owning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/75257285.jpg\" alt=\"The Flip 3 closed on a stack of books, hinge showing\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the end of the day, you\u2019re not looking at this phone because you want a new phone. Or even a Samsung phone. You\u2019re considering it because you want a <i>foldable<\/i>. And if that\u2019s the case, I think this is the best one you can buy today. At $1,000, it\u2019s expensive, sure, but it\u2019s ultimately no more than other flagship phones. In some cases, it\u2019s even more affordable.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the battery life isn\u2019t great, and the cameras aren\u2019t best in class. If you\u2019re willing to deal with that, you\u2019ll almost certainly love the Flip 3. It\u2019s easily the coolest clamshell-style foldable you can buy today (not that there\u2019s a lot of competition) and generally just a really cool phone. At the very least, your non-techy friends will be super impressed with how hip and trendy you are.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\nRating: <strong><br \/>8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Price: <strong><br \/>$999 &#8211; $1049<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>IPX8 rated<\/li>\n<li>The cover display is actually useful now<\/li>\n<li>It feels like a regular phone when opened<\/li>\n<li>The crease is barely visible most of the time and doesn\u2019t get in the way of navigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery life is just not great<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s slippery and cases make it even bulkier<\/li>\n<li>Can\u2019t open it with just one hand<\/li>\n<li>Power button fingerprint reader is awkward to use<\/li>\n<li>Sub-par camera performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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