Summary of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 rumors: Display, design, camera, hardware and specs, and more

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is slated for release in July or August, and since we're so close to the launch date, Galaxy Z Fold 3 rumors are surfacing almost every other day. And while the rumors will continue to surface until the foldable launches, we're summarizing all the rumors in one post so our readers will find it easy to follow them all in one place.

Galaxy Z Fold 3 marketing material leaks

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 screen

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is

according to the rumor

featuring a 5.4-inch external screen, unlike its predecessor the Galaxy Z Fold 2, and like the original Galaxy Fold. Rumors also suggest that the Z Fold 3 display will support 120Hz screen refresh rate and have 2,260 x 816 resolution.

Ice Universe

says it< /p>

the Z Fold 3's display will be wrinkle-resistant

.

Design Galaxy Z Fold 3

The Z Fold 3 is rumored to be Samsung's first smartphone to

feature an under-screen front camera

. The Z Fold 3 is said to be similar to its predecessor when it comes to design. For example, the Z Fold 3 will feature the same book-style vertical fold design. Additionally, it is said to support the S Pen, but a dedicated pen slot will not be added, unlike the Galaxy Note series. A recently filed Samsung patent also suggests

that the Galaxy Z Fold could adopt gesture controls, eliminating the need for physical buttons. Another patent deals with the possibility

a strip of LED lights on the hinge

foldable.

According to

Ice Universe

, the

Galaxy Z Fold 3 could be 13g lighter than Galaxy Z Fold 2

— the first will weigh 269g, while the second will weigh 282g.

Additionally, the foldable smartphone is likely to have an IP rating, although the code is unknown at this time. Unlike the Galaxy Fold and Z Fold 2, the third-generation Galaxy Z Fold will use an Armor frame and an Armor layer, which will make it more durable than the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Fold

.

Galaxy Z Fold 3 hardware and specs

Rumor has it that the

Z Fold 3 will use a Snapdragon chipset< /p>

not Samsung's Exynos chipset. If true, it is likely that the Z Fold 3 will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset. The foldable smartphone will likely have 12GB of RAM and a storage capacity of at least 256GB. Surprisingly, the Z Fold 3's battery capacity will be lower than the Z Fold 2 - the former has a better 4,500mAh capacity, while the latter will have a 4,380mAh battery and 25 quick charge support. W.

Much like the Z Fold 2, the third-gen Z Fold will support 5G.

Galaxy Z Fold 3 Camera

Although no source has released camera details on the Z Fold 3, it is said that the cameras will be identical to those of the Z Fold 2: a 12MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide and a 12MP telephoto, 10x zoom and 10MP front camera.

Galaxy Z Fold 3 price

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is currently $1,999 / £1,799 / AU$2,999, and we expect the Z Fold 3 to be priced very similarly to the Fold 2.

We will continue to learn more about the Galaxy Z Fold 3 until the launch date. In the meantime, we'll continue to update this article with any future Z Fold 3 smartphone rumors.

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