Will Z Flip3 usher in the era of “face-changing” smartphones?

Whenever I think back to the era of feature phones, my heart will always be filled with excitement: the dazzling models and their different features are dizzying. In the beginning, in order to find a balance point between the keyboard, screen and body size, countless designers racked their brains and produced creative classic models such as screw cover, slide cover, flip cover and so on. The idea of ??solving the two-dimensional problem in a three-dimensional way is quite impressive. By the way, the clamshell machine is also called Flip.

With the advent of the smartphone era, the performance of mobile phones has already made a qualitative leap, comparable to that of a small mobile computing terminal. But in terms of appearance, it is far less rich than the feature phone era, and even a bit the same. When people's demand for the size of mobile phone screens, which is an important window for information interaction, is getting larger and larger, the size and weight of the fuselage have also increased. Many people have begun to miss the sophistication of mobile phones in the clamshell era. At this moment, Samsung’s Z Flip was born.

First encounter with Z Flip

It is undeniable that the first generation Z Flip is full of good looks, and in many people’s inherent impression, the good looks and performance of digital products are inversely proportional. However, the performance of the first-generation Z Flip is not weak. The two versions are equipped with Snapdragon 855+ and Snapdragon 865+ respectively, which makes those who mistakenly think that Z Flip is "exaggerated" and want to see the "IQ tax" joke be honest. Shut up.

To be fair, on many smartphones in the past, we can indeed see iterations of software and hardware and improvements in system performance, and many manufacturers have spared no effort to this end. However, when it comes to appearance design, few people are willing to put a lot of thought into making some unique and personalized products, and Samsung is just one of them. As a result, Z Flip has left a mark in the history of smartphones.

Revisiting Z Flip 3

The first-generation Z Flip amazed everyone and made many digital enthusiasts full of great expectations for the next generation product. So, on August 12, the new generation Z Flip 3 made its debut.

In terms of appearance, Z Flip3 is launched in four colors at once, namely Moonlight Champagne, Meteor Coast, Summer Night Forest and Dream Aurora, and the mirror back cover of the previous generation product has been changed to A restrained and deep matte finish with a frosted surface. The benefits of this are very obvious: on the one hand, compared with the mirror material of the "fingerprint collector" given by others, the frosted surface will appear cleaner and more pure. One aspect is that because there is no shiny feeling, many users who don’t want the appearance of their mobile phones to be too ostentatious can finally buy this machine with satisfaction, especially the versatile meteorite coast and the slightly mysterious summer night forest. It has long been a popular color scheme for “macho men” on the internet.

We also got a Z Flip 3 in Meteorite Coast color, let’s take a look at it:

The internal screen size of Z Flip 3 is still 6.7 inches, but the proportion has changed from the previous generation. 21.9:9 changed to 22:9, with a resolution of 2640*1080, using a 120Hz variable refresh rate Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, UTG glass on the inner screen, and a malleable PET material protective film, which is more durable than The previous generation has improved by 80%.

The back cover and outer screen are made of Corning’s Victus glass, which can survive being dropped from a height of 2 meters to a hard and rough surface. It is worth mentioning that the size of the external screen has been increased from 1.1 inches in the previous generation to 1.9 inches, with a resolution of 512*260, making it more practical.

In terms of camera, due to factors such as the size, weight, and balance of the body, Z Flip3 does not use a large camera module. The main camera is a 12-megapixel Sony IMX563 with ultra-wide angle It is a 12-megapixel IMX258, and the front camera is a 10-megapixel IMX374. From the specific parameters, it is consistent with the previous generation.

However, for a mobile phone product that focuses on foldability and has a very smart and light body, it is currently required to pile up camera hardware, which is still a bit harsh for the time being. After all, this series has not been born long enough, and it requires a certain amount of time. time to explore and accumulate.

For a foldable mobile phone, I believe many people care about its sturdiness. This time, in order to better protect the fuselage, Samsung used an armored aluminum frame, which not only ensures very high strength, but also effectively controls the weight. You know, the US military's M113 armored vehicles and M551 "Sheridan" light tanks all used armored aluminum.

But the most valuable thing is that the waterproof level of such a folding screen phone has reached an astonishing IPX8! If you follow the explanation in the laboratory, it means that it can be placed under 1.5 to 30 meters of water for 30 minutes without water entering, and its performance will not be affected. Samsung does have two brushes in terms of manufacturing technology.

Hands-on experience

From the actual experience, Z Flip3 is indeed satisfactory:

In terms of screen, the light transmittance of UTG glass is much better than CPI The film has no yellowing or plastic feel. The overall look and feel of the screen is very clear and transparent. With the 120Hz refresh rate, the sliding screen is very smooth, just like a candy bar machine, and the creases are not obvious.

As for the camera, the shooting experience is quite comfortable. Without further ado, let’s just look at the sample photos:

In addition, the front camera has its own beauty effect, which is great for users who like to take selfies. Very friendly.

As for performance, the Snapdragon 888 and 8G of storage are enough to handle most daily use scenarios, and the memory is also available in 128GB and 256GB versions.

I played "Honor of Kings" for about 20 minutes when I had nothing to do. The picture quality was fully turned on and it went smoothly. The game process was also very smooth, and the body did not get hot. Check out Douyin. , Weibo, reading comics or Bilibili videos, there is no lag at all; in light office scenarios, opening office software is also very fast. Even if there are any popular 5G applications in the future, Z Flip3 will surely be able to handle it easily.

In terms of battery and charging, Z Flip3 is equipped with a 3300mAh capacity battery. Z Flip3 supports 15W wired charging. It takes about 83 minutes to charge from 0 to 100%. For those who are spoiled by all kinds of super fast charging, He said that this time may be slightly longer, but when it comes to batteries, Samsung is still more cautious.

Of course, for Z Flip3, the most important thing is how to use this unique folding function and discover more ways to play. Since the external screen of Z Flip 3 is larger, the information that can be seen is more detailed. Not only does the "makeup mirror" experience be better, but also the display of multiple applications can be customized, and the display of multiple applications can be customized quickly without unfolding the screen. Accurately switch between photo and video modes or switch lenses and shoot. The split-screen function of the camera in the folded state is also very convenient. When taking selfies, especially when taking photos with multiple people, you can completely free your hands and place Z Flip3 on a flat table, and then adjust it to the most ideal angle for everyone, so that everyone can be in the best condition. Presented in front of the camera.

In addition, in the folded state, the upper half of the screen is used as the display area, and the lower half of the screen is used as the interactive area. Whether you are sending messages or commenting while watching videos, you have a very user-friendly experience, and even Inadvertently, you will feel like you are using GBA SP.

Conclusion:

Z Flip3 is a product with a very high degree of completion. As a folding screen mobile phone in the smartphone era, it has a compact body, rich gameplay and The uncompromising hardware quality and performance have once again gained a group of fans, and people can't help but start to believe that with the maturity of UTG technology, the steady improvement of the reliability of the hinge structure, and the continuous improvement of the airtightness of the fuselage, smartphones will also take the next step. Entering a new era in which a hundred flowers bloom in form.

With Z Flip3, Samsung has well explained its product thinking: first apply some kind of black technology to make a product, then continue to polish it, quickly iterate, and finally create a high-quality product.

Unlike some products, which are always just concepts or prototypes, they may be advanced and excellent enough, but in the end they can only stay in the laboratory.

It is undeniable that Samsung’s exploration is beneficial. The Z Flip series and Z Fold series have proved that smartphones have the possibility to break away from the current form. We also hope that more and more manufacturers can follow suit. Entering this wave of folding screens, the appearance of smartphones is no longer so cookie-cutter.