The Galaxy Z Flip 3 carries a lower cost tag, making it a viable alternative to other flagship smartphones.
Therefore, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Buds 2 have gone official at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 may be a major upgrade over the previous Flip 2, lacking notable performance and reliability improvements.
The Galaxy Buds 2 is that the successor to Samsung’s popular Galaxy Buds Plus from 2020. they need to be improved by Samsung in every key department, including sound quality and battery life.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Packs Major Durability Improvements
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has received some significant improvements in its third iteration. It now features a 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, while the front houses a rather 1.9-inch AMOLED cover display. The external display are often used for checking unread notifications and messages.
The flip phone features an IPX8 water-resistance certification, which suggests it’s water-resistant. The phone also features Samsung’s new armour aluminium frame that’s up to 10 per cent more durable. the duvet display of the phone is protected by the more durable Gorilla Glass Victus, while Gorilla Glass DX protects the camera setup at the rear.
Samsung has also managed to form the Flip 3 more compact than the Flip 2. it’s now 1.3mm shorter, 1.4mm narrower, and 0.3mm thinner.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 houses a dual-camera setup at the rear, including a 12MP f/1.8 primary shooter with OIS and a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide shooter. For selfie purposes, there is a punch-hole within the folding display that houses a 10MP f/2.4 sensor.
Other key specs of the Galaxy Z Flip are often found below:
- Snapdragon 888 chipset
- 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage
- Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
- Dual-SIM connectivity, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, NFC, GPS, and USB-C
- Fingerprint scanner integrated into the facility button
- 3300mAh battery, 15W fast wired charging, 10W wireless charging
- Android 11 with One UI 3.1
Samsung has improved the Flex mode on the Galaxy Z Flip 3. It now works with more third-party apps from Microsoft, TikTok, and Spotify to deliver a far better user experience. However, unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 doesn’t feature S Pen support.
Samsung is marketing the Galaxy Z Flip 3 as a fashion accessory, which is why it’ll offer it in seven different colours —Cream, Green, Lavender, Phantom Black, Gray, Pink, and White—with a two-tone finish.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 will retail for $999 within the US. In Europe, the device will retail for €1,049/£949
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Features ANC and Long Battery Life
The major highlight of the Galaxy Buds 2 is that it supports Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), which its predecessor lacked. As a result, Samsung claims the Galaxy Buds 2 offers up to 5 hours of music playback on one charge. This will be further extended to a complete of 18 hours with the bundled charging case. Without ANC, the battery life jumps to eight hours and 28 hours, respectively.
Samsung has also worked on the build quality, and it claims the Galaxy Buds 2 are its lightest and smallest earbuds yet.
The Galaxy Buds 2 features an 11mm woofer alongside a 6.5mm tweeter in each earbud for improved sound quality. It also features IPX2 splash-resistance certification and Bluetooth 5.2. The bundled carrying case are often charged via USB-C or wirelessly.
Samsung will offer the Galaxy Buds 2 in Graphite, White, Olive, and Lavender colours. In Europe, the Galaxy Buds 2 are going to be available for €149. In the US, the earbuds are going to be priced at $159.
