New Delhi: Samsung could launch the newly unveiled Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable smartphones in India on August 20. The South Korean consumer electronics brand teased the launch date in Twitter interaction with Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, who could be the ambassador of the newly launched smartphones in India. Samsung had launched Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable smartphones globally on August 11 at its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, along with the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in international markets at around $1,799.99 which is roughly around Rs 1,33,600. However, the prices of the new phone could be different at the time of launch in India.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with a triple rear camera setup. The primary 12-megapixel primary shooter comes with an f/1.8 wide-angle lens and is supported by 12-megapixel ultra-wide and 12-megapixel telephoto shooters. The camera setup offers optical image stabilisation that lets users shoot smoother videos. In the front, there are two cameras: a 10-megapixel shooter on the cover and a 4-megapixel under-display camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 opens like a book and could be used as either a phone or a tablet depending on the usage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also offers the support for an S Pen stylus. You can run three apps on a single screen.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is priced at $999.99 in the US, which roughly translates to Rs 74,200. However, we may have to wait a little more before the Indian prices of the foldable device are unveiled on August 20.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 comes with a dual rear camera setup, with a primary 12-megapixel camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. In the front is a single 10-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 lens. The smartphone, which is $800 cheaper than Galaxy Z Fold 3, doesn’t support the S Pen stylus.
Both the newly launched smartphones are protected with the IPX8 water-resistant builds, which also helps users take underwater photos. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 price are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoCs processors. The displays of both the foldable devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate.
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