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Review on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G: Factory Unlocked US Version Smartphone Tablet with 2-in-1 Foldable Dual Screen, Under Display Camera, and 256GB Storage - Phantom Silver by Ada Dymowska ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good product, more pros than cons.

There is no doubt about a stable connection, wireless networks - it's all there. The internal screen was not scratched at all in a couple of months (I had doubts about this before buying). Gliding fingers on the internal screen is very comfortable (which, for example, I can’t say about the previous Fold 2). The factory film on the external screen staggered quite strongly in a couple of months, even despite the careful attitude to the smartphone. Decent sound from the speakers (compared with other flagships from Samsung). Screen life on a single charge is about five hours. For greater certainty, I have wireless charging at hand all the time at work, otherwise my phone does not survive until the end of the day (I actively use my smartphone - more than five hours of screen operation and there is not enough charge). So far, no smartphone satisfies me in terms of the quality of photo portraits of people. Probably, progress in this matter will not come so soon. For high-quality portraits, you still need to use a separate professional camera (in any case, I do just that).

Pros
  • It is convenient to view photos, because photos are created in a ratio of 4:3, which almost completely corresponds to the ratio of the internal screen. It is convenient to read books, websites, documents on the internal main screen. It is convenient to type text on the main screen due to the large keys. The handy scanner on the side is a really proven fast reliable way to unlock (compared to under-screen scanners). A more adequate indicator of the charge level (previously, all my Samsung smartphones spent their charge from 15% to zero in a matter of minutes, especially the last 5%). Now the last percent of the charge does not melt so quickly. It warms the soul pleasantly that the smartphone is protected from moisture, I calmly go to the bathroom with it. Decent picture and video quality compared to other flagship smartphones.
Cons
  • Many applications for the main screen are not adapted and are displayed with flaws, and even adapted applications sometimes fail, for example, Youtube periodically issues jambs when one part of the menu runs into another part. Watching a video does not provide such an advantage as viewing a photo, because the video is shot either 16:9 or even 18:9. Video scaling results in clipping of the video on the left and right, which is not always acceptable. The central crease may not be embarrassing, but it really often interferes with viewing content in certain lighting conditions, when, thanks to the crease, the light from the lamp is reflected directly into the eyes. The smartphone is heavy, and so that it does not fall out of your hands, you need to hold it more tightly, from which the hand really starts to get tired. Gravity is doing its job. Even a leather case does not particularly save the situation, you need a more tenacious case (silicone or aramid). Holding a smartphone in the unfolded state in one hand is more or less convenient not in all positions of the body (I recently got sick, and it turned out that lying on my back holding a smartphone with one hand is uncomfortable). The internal screen is not as perfectly equal as for example the glass screen of any other smartphone (I mean not the crease, but the rest of the surface of the internal screen), the light reflections on such a screen look different. Sometimes it catches the eye and causes discomfort. It is hard to type even a short text on the external screen. The external screen is only suitable for receiving incoming calls and messages. It heats up noticeably and quickly consumes% of the charge in games (even in extremely simple toys such as crossword puzzles).

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November 30, 2022
Different pros: A narrow convenient phone and a nice tablet in one device. Different cons: Heavy (271g), applications are not optimized for use on 2 screens (cart, insta, skype, etc.).