Galaxy Z Fold 3 - Unboxing and first impressions

Today Samsung Announced Two Brand New Foldable Phones and I Have the Galaxy Z Fold 3 Right Here

I'm excited to share my unboxing experience with the new Galaxy Z Fold 3, which is one of two brand new foldable phones announced by Samsung. As I can see, the box itself is quite thin, containing only a few essential items. Let's take a closer look at what's inside.

Upon opening the box, we're greeted with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 wrapped in a protective layer of plastic. I'll put that aside for now and examine the contents of the envelope on top of it. The envelope is black, and when I open it, I find a sim card tool inside. This tool will likely be used to remove the SIM card from my phone, which is necessary before setting up the device.

The documentation included in the box provides information about the phone's features and settings, as well as instructions on how to use it. There's also a USB-C cable, but surprisingly, there's no charger included in the box despite the phone supporting fast wired charging. This omission seems unusual for a high-end device like the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

One of the first things I notice about the phone is that it feels like one piece. In contrast to its predecessor, which had a more noticeable screen separation between the hinge and top/bottom halves, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 feels much smoother. This uniform feel is likely due to the improved design and materials used in this latest iteration.

I have the Galaxy Z Fold 2 nearby for comparison purposes. While they share many similarities, there are some subtle differences between the two models. The camera bump on the new device appears less pronounced than its predecessor's. It's possible that Samsung has refined their manufacturing process to minimize unnecessary protrusions like these.

The camera itself is quite impressive, with a 120Hz refresh rate that provides an exceptionally smooth viewing experience. When you open up the phone and reveal the full-size screen inside, it truly becomes apparent just how much design care went into creating this device. The screen feels almost like paper due to its thinness, yet it remains remarkably responsive.

One of the most intriguing features of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is its under display camera. This technology allows for a slim profile without compromising on functionality. Instead of featuring a traditional hole-punch or notch for the camera, Samsung has opted for an unobtrusive "stop sign" shape that's barely noticeable when viewing the screen.

I'm eager to dive deeper into testing out this new device and exploring all its capabilities. For now, I'd love to hear your thoughts on what you think of the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Are you considering upgrading to one of these innovative foldable phones? Do you feel that the price is justified for such advanced technology?

Do you have any questions or opinions about the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Samsung's latest strategy in the world of smartphones and foldables? I'd be happy to engage in a discussion, so please share your thoughts!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: entoday samsung announced two brand new foldable phones and i have the galaxy z fold three right here i'm gonna unbox it i'm gonna let you know some of my first impressions and i'm gonna compare it to the galaxy z fold two the previous model but look at this look how thin this box is yeah there's not a lot in here but let's let's go ahead and open it up so if we take a look at the box the first thing that strikes me about the box is it's two-toned even though the galaxy z fold is not two-tone the galaxy z flip is and if you look at the top part of the box you can see the letter z is kind of like reflective and then the bottom is black because i have the phantom black one all right let's open the box up and we are greeted with the galaxy z fold three wrapped in a protective layer of plastic i'm gonna put that to the side and there is a black envelope here and it says samsung on it on the back side of the envelope is a sim card tool let's see what's inside we have some documentation as well as a usbc cable and that's it so in the box of an eighteen hundred dollar phone you get the phone you get documentation a sim card tool a black envelope and a usbc cable you do not get headphones and you do not get a wall charger despite the galaxy z full having support for fast wired charging as i was setting up the galaxy z full three the thing that i noticed the most is it feels like it's one piece it doesn't feel like there's a screen that's being taught between a hinge and a top and a bottom i feel that more when i use the galaxy z full two and i don't feel that like very much but it just feels more uniform my very first impression is this is nice yeah it feels a lot lighter it's only 11 grams lighter and i didn't think that would feel huge but it is a noticeable difference i have the galaxy z full 2 here let's put them side by side you can see that they're not radically different but it's just like these little subtle nips tucks it's not as wide it's not as thick it's not as tall if you take a look at the camera bump on the galaxy z fold too it's very big it's kind of like they glued a domino on the back and when i use the galaxy z full two sometimes that will get caught on the lip of my pants pocket let's take a look at the camera bump on the galaxy z full three it does not feel like it sticks out as much i think part of that is a little optical illusion going on if you look at the lens coverings they rise above the camera bump on the galaxy's evil three i don't think that's a bad thing the cover screen looks really good and i think that 120 hertz in person it feels like a phone it just feels like a chubby phone and then when you open up like oh there just happens to be a full-size screen on the inside and that screen draws you in it's not something i was aware of at first but there isn't enough there isn't a hole punch for a camera instead there is this sometimes tiny looking stop sign shape that you see and what that is is samsung's first ever under display camera and the way it works is there's transparent wires but it has less screen elements in front of it so think of it kind of like looking out a window that has blinds this camera is only 4 megapixels but you know what i can't wait to start testing it out not only taking photos but doing video calls and seeing if anyone knows that i'm under the screen hey so that's all i've got for the galaxy z full 3. if you're interested in finding out more about this phone or pre-ordering it check out the link in the description but now i want to hear from you guys i rehearsed that like three times what do you think of the galaxy z fold three are you considering getting one are you happy with what comes in the box i'd like to have seen for eighteen hundred dollars at least a fast charger that is in the box to power this bad boy but yeah what do you think are you gonna get one um are you gonna sit out let me know throw your thoughts in the commentstoday samsung announced two brand new foldable phones and i have the galaxy z fold three right here i'm gonna unbox it i'm gonna let you know some of my first impressions and i'm gonna compare it to the galaxy z fold two the previous model but look at this look how thin this box is yeah there's not a lot in here but let's let's go ahead and open it up so if we take a look at the box the first thing that strikes me about the box is it's two-toned even though the galaxy z fold is not two-tone the galaxy z flip is and if you look at the top part of the box you can see the letter z is kind of like reflective and then the bottom is black because i have the phantom black one all right let's open the box up and we are greeted with the galaxy z fold three wrapped in a protective layer of plastic i'm gonna put that to the side and there is a black envelope here and it says samsung on it on the back side of the envelope is a sim card tool let's see what's inside we have some documentation as well as a usbc cable and that's it so in the box of an eighteen hundred dollar phone you get the phone you get documentation a sim card tool a black envelope and a usbc cable you do not get headphones and you do not get a wall charger despite the galaxy z full having support for fast wired charging as i was setting up the galaxy z full three the thing that i noticed the most is it feels like it's one piece it doesn't feel like there's a screen that's being taught between a hinge and a top and a bottom i feel that more when i use the galaxy z full two and i don't feel that like very much but it just feels more uniform my very first impression is this is nice yeah it feels a lot lighter it's only 11 grams lighter and i didn't think that would feel huge but it is a noticeable difference i have the galaxy z full 2 here let's put them side by side you can see that they're not radically different but it's just like these little subtle nips tucks it's not as wide it's not as thick it's not as tall if you take a look at the camera bump on the galaxy z fold too it's very big it's kind of like they glued a domino on the back and when i use the galaxy z full two sometimes that will get caught on the lip of my pants pocket let's take a look at the camera bump on the galaxy z full three it does not feel like it sticks out as much i think part of that is a little optical illusion going on if you look at the lens coverings they rise above the camera bump on the galaxy's evil three i don't think that's a bad thing the cover screen looks really good and i think that 120 hertz in person it feels like a phone it just feels like a chubby phone and then when you open up like oh there just happens to be a full-size screen on the inside and that screen draws you in it's not something i was aware of at first but there isn't enough there isn't a hole punch for a camera instead there is this sometimes tiny looking stop sign shape that you see and what that is is samsung's first ever under display camera and the way it works is there's transparent wires but it has less screen elements in front of it so think of it kind of like looking out a window that has blinds this camera is only 4 megapixels but you know what i can't wait to start testing it out not only taking photos but doing video calls and seeing if anyone knows that i'm under the screen hey so that's all i've got for the galaxy z full 3. if you're interested in finding out more about this phone or pre-ordering it check out the link in the description but now i want to hear from you guys i rehearsed that like three times what do you think of the galaxy z fold three are you considering getting one are you happy with what comes in the box i'd like to have seen for eighteen hundred dollars at least a fast charger that is in the box to power this bad boy but yeah what do you think are you gonna get one um are you gonna sit out let me know throw your thoughts in the comments\n"