Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Review - 6 Months Later

Samsung Galaxy Z flip three was the breakout star in Samsung's line up last year .

To me , it was the first folding smartphone that came in at a much more competitive price than previous generations .

And it had such a cool , unique look .

But after six months , does this phone , does it still hold up to the hype ?

How is the screen held up over the past six months ?

And is this a phone I'd recommend to somebody over a more traditional phone form factor .

I'm gonna answer all of those questions and more .

And first , let's start off with the biggest downside I found using the Z flip three over the past six months .

And that is the crease because the flip three folds in half when you open the phone up , you have this crease that runs across the middle of the screen .

And the more I've actually used this phone over the past six months , the more I've been annoyed by the crease , it's annoying to constantly feel this di it in the screen when scrolling and when you try and read text on the screen , it will create this slight distortion where text looks like it's behind other text .

And if you use dark mode to try and mitigate this effect , you'll run into issues with the crease , showing more reflections of lights in your background than a typical phone without a crease .

Would the crease picking up reflections can also be suboptimal when you're trying to watch a video on the phone as well .

It's just not the best screen to read on or watch videos on compared to the flat mainstream form factor we've become used to .

So that's been the largest downside for me using this device over the past six months .

Now , if you can get used to the crease or you're the type of person that just doesn't read a ton on your phone or watch a ton of videos .

Then I think you'll enjoy a lot of the benefits you get with the flip threes form factor .

The most obvious benefit you get is it takes up way less space in a pocket or purse compared to a phone with a regular 6.7 inch display .

For me over the past six months , the screen is held up in terms of its durability .

Now , I know that's not the case .

Maybe for every flip three owner out there .

I have seen some reports that the screen protector that is installed on the phone that has had some issues with some cracking .

I haven't run into that personally , but if you do , it should be covered under the phone's one year warranty now , if it cracks , you know , like three years later , yeah , that , that's gonna have to be a repair you're gonna have to get .

So do keep that in mind when thinking about getting this phone , another cool benefit you get with this form factor that I quite like is the cover screen .

It's a great way to check and dismiss notifications without opening up the phone if you don't have a smart watch to help you with that already .

Overall , I think the aesthetic and two tone look of the phone , especially in the cream color that I have looks really sharp six months in .

It's still one of the best looking smartphones on the market today and one of the most customizable in terms of its overall look and colors , you can really make your Z flip three match your own style with the bespoke series on Samsung's website , which is quite unique in the world of smartphones .

Another great part of this phone is its screen .

Samsung is often known for giving its smartphones the best displays on the market and this phone is no exception with fantastic colors , crisp text 120 Hertz display .

This screen is exactly what you'd want out of phone screen in 2022 .

Another thing I've liked about this phone that helps with its portability is its weight .

It's significantly lighter than most phones you can find with a 6.7 inch display weighing a total of 183 g .

As for battery life , I'd rate it about average .

I'm typically a light phone user .

So for me , the 3300 milli amp hour battery , it's been adequate for me and I don't need to charge it before the end of the day .

I'm typically seeing around 25% battery left .

But if you're a heavy user , you're likely going to want to charge this phone before the end of the day .

Next , cameras overall , I'd say the cameras are decent on the Z flip three , you get a 12 megapixel main and a 12 megapixel ultra wide camera that should be fine for most people in 2022 the low light performance is actually pretty decent .

However , if you're really into smartphone photography or you want a telephoto lens or you just want the best cameras that Samsung puts in a smartphone , you're going to want to opt for the S 22 ultra .

Now , the last main benefit you get with the Z flip three is the Samsung device ecosystem .

You can pair your Z flip three with a galaxy watch that'll match your cover screen animation .

Quick pair it with a set of galaxy buds and get your text messages on your Samsung laptop or tablet .

And you can even now copy and paste from your phone to your Samsung Galaxy Tab and do so much more in the world of Android .

If you want a comparable experience to the Apple ecosystem .

Right now , Samsung is the company that can best deliver that for you .

And the thing that helps bring all of these devices together is one U I over the course of the past six months .

The flip three has received quite a few software updates including one U I take on and 12 , which allows you to customize the color them on the phone a bit more , which I like one U I is a solid version of Android with a lot of extras built on top .

And now that Samsung has taken ads out of their default apps , I don't really have any qualms or downsides while using one U I except I do still think stock Android's app drawer implementation like you get on the pixel is a better experience .

So those are all the pluses and minuses I found with using the Z flip three .

But do I recommend it if you had asked me when I first got this phone , I would have been way more likely to recommend it to everyone .

But now after six months , my answer is really , it depends .

I think this phone is perfect for people who are on the go and will benefit from the smaller form factor when closed in a pocket or purse .

But to me , those are people not looking at their phone screens for long periods of time , watching videos or reading art articles for those tasks .

I think having a phone like the S 22 S 22 plus or S 22 Ultra is going to be a better experience because you don't have to deal with the crease and the reflections that it picks up , which I personally find a bit distracting for those tasks .

But if you want to be unique and show off your futuristic stylish phone or you just see the benefits of the flip three S form factor and want to pick one up .

You can check out purchase links on the side of the video and in the video below to learn more .

If you have any further questions about the Galaxy Z flip three or want to share your experience with this phone , leave a comment below and check out some of our other videos like our six months later review of the Samsung Galaxy S 21 ultra .

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I'm Josh Tedder .

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