
Because of their AMOLED nature, the panels have incredibly deep blacks for incredible contrast ratios and plenty of pop. HDR10 certification is on tap too, as the displays can hit a maximum brightness of 1200 nits on both, though that will only come in short bursts because that brightness will drain the battery pretty heavily. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3's Cover DisplayĮither way we chose to use the Galaxy Z Fold3, both displays have Dynamic AMOLED panels with a silky smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. This display folds down the center when the phone is in the pocket, and opens back up when the device is unfurled. That's a slightly lower 374 dpi, but it's still nice and sharp. The other display is just a hair taller than an old school 4:3 CRT rotated on its side, measuring 7.6 inches diagonally with a resolution of 1768 x 2208. The 832 x 2268 display has a pretty fine pixel density of 389 ppi. One is a narrow 25:9 display that lights up when the phone is folded. If it's not totally clear from the specifications, the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has two discrete displays. Still, it's not as heavy as any tablet, so it's not going to weigh you down much.

It's nearly twice as heavy as the recently-launched Google Pixel 5a, for example, and more than 50% heavier than the Galaxy S21 5G. Either way, the weight doesn't change: 271 grams, or just over 9.5 ounces is pretty substantial when most phones are far lighter.


The thickness is much more like traditional phones, though, so holding it with the big screen open is familiar enough. On the other hand, in its unfolded state, the Galaxy Z Fold3 is way too big to fit into the pocket of most dress slacks or jeans.
