The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone goes below €1,300 at Rue du Commerce, a drop of around 17% on the usual price. It is currently one of our best value for money.
Samsung is polishing up its folding flagship smartphone. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 adopts one of the features of the Note series (compatibility with the S Pen) and gains up-to-date components, for a significantly lower price. The winning formula?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Ergonomics and design
- Screen
- Performance
- Photo
- Autonomy
- Repairability
- Durability
Despite looking very similar to the Z Fold 2, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 brings some clear improvements to its predecessor. This smartphone is gaining power thanks to its Snapdragon 888 chip, benefits from a reassuring IPx8 certification and is entitled to two very good screens. The folding slab that hides inside the device is embellished with an under-screen camera which certainly acts as a technological demonstration more than a useful option, but also with the welcome support of the S Pen. We can certainly regret that this stylus must be purchased in addition, that the autonomy of the whole is set back compared to the Z Fold 2 and that its photo component remains below the leaders of the moment. But as it stands, the Z Fold 3 is undoubtedly Samsung’s most successful folding model, despite its lower price compared to that of the Z Fold 2. Above all, it stands out as a real good smartphone. , at least for those looking to find the practicality of a mini-tablet on a daily basis.
Strong points
- Two very successful displays.
- Samsung dares the camera under screen.
- Full of power.
- S Pen compatibility is finally here…
- … sealing too!
Weak points
- A still heavy model, whose format may displease.
- The S Pen must be purchased additionally.
- Aggressive photo processing.
- Autonomy down compared to that of the Z Fold 2
Alternatively
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Introductory price 1259 €
- Ergonomics and design
- Screen
- Performance
- Photo
- Autonomy
- Repairability
- Durability
Without necessarily changing everything that made the soul of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, Apple offers an even more complete 13 Pro Max model than last year. The arrival of adaptive 120 Hz as well as brand new photographic modules reinforces the versatility expected of a smartphone. Especially since on this 2021 vintage, the autonomy is monstrous, which will allow you not to worry too much about having to recharge it, for easily more than a day.