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At the Galaxy Unpacked 2021, a new product announcement event held by Samsung Electronics on August 11th, the 3rd generation foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G, and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G ) was published.
The biggest feature of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is that it supports the S-Pen to take notes. In addition, it is equipped with specifications that combine the usefulness of cutting-edge technology and tools, such as the first under-display camera of a Galaxy smartphone and the first waterproof response.
This product supports a pen and can be used like a notebook, supports IPX8 waterproof for the first time in a foldable display, and supports 120Hz screen. Samsung Electronics adopted its first under-display camera, an invisible camera that hides the sensor on the back of the display. It is priced at $1,799.99.
Looking at the main specifications, the screen is a 7.6-inch dynamic AMOLED with 2208×1768 resolution and an aspect ratio of 22.5:18, supports a 120Hz refresh rate, and is 29% brighter than the Fold 2. The display used in the closed state supports 120Hz on a 6.2-inch dynamic AMOLED with a resolution of 2268×832 and an aspect ratio of 24.5:9.
The dimensions of the body are 67.1 × 158.2 × 14.4 mm in the folded state and 128.1 × 158.2 × 6.4 mm in the open state. The weight is 271g, which is 11g lighter than the previous Fold 2 model. The processor is 5nm octa-core, the RAM is 12GB, and the storage space is UFS 3.1 256 or 512GB. It is powered by a 4,400mAh dual battery.
In addition, the armor aluminum frame, a new material that Samsung Electronics said to be the most powerful in smartphone history, Gorilla Glass Victus, which is 50% stronger than Gorilla Glass 6, and the film protecting the main screen surface have been redesigned to increase strength by 80 % increased. The pen supports both the S Pen Fold Edition, which is exclusive to the Galaxy Z Fold 3, and the S Pen Pro, which supports Bluetooth connectivity, which can be used with other Galaxy tablets. The S Pen Fold Edition has a diameter of 7.7mm, a length of 132.1mm, and a weight of 6.7g.
The software also has a dedicated UI app that can utilize a wide screen, and multitasking can be enabled in all apps in the lab settings. You can choose from three body colors and the price is $1,799.99.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G is priced at $999.99, which is a shocking foldable smartphone, and will go on sale in the global market from August 27th. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G is a foldable smartphone that can be made compact by folding the display vertically. While maintaining the screen size of the previous model, the body was slightly miniaturized. It measures 72.2×84.4×15.9mm in the folded state, 72.2×166×6.9mm in the open state, weighs 183g, and is IPX8 waterproof.
The display supports a resolution of 2640×1080, 120Hz. The secondary display used when folded is also 4 times larger than the previous product. The 1.9-inch AMOLED that supports 260×512 resolution not only displays the time and alarm, but also displays widgets. It can also be used as a camera live view monitor.
The processor adopts a 5nm octa-core Snapdragon 888, with 8GB of RAM and a choice of 128 or 256GB of storage. The rear camera consists of a wide-angle lens with a 78-degree field of view and an ultra-wide-angle lens with a 123-degree field of view. The total number of pixels is 12 million pixels, and the F value and pixel size are 1.12 μm at F2.2 and 1.4 μm at F1.8, respectively. The front camera is 10 megapixels and the angle of view is 80 degrees.
The hinge can be fixed at any angle like the previous model, and the body can be made independent without the need for a stand by bending the camera.
Samsung Electronics is appealing that this product can easily carry a large 6.7-inch screen with an aspect ratio of 22:9 in a pocket or small bag. You can choose from seven colors, and they are also fashion conscious by preparing various cases and covers.
Samsung Electronics has been collaborating with fashion brand Thom Brown on a foldable smartphone, but this time, each prepared a Thom Browne edition.
Until now, the Thom Browne edition has used matte gray as the main color for comfort, but this time, matte white is the main color. Thom Browne’s trademark red, blue, and white stripes have also been replaced with a design that surrounds the center rather than the center.
In addition to the original design body, the exclusive leather case, original design Galaxy Buds2, and Galaxy Watch4 are sold together as before. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 Thom Browne Edition also includes the Thom Browne Color S-Pen. The price is $3,450 for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 Thom Browne Edition and $2,350 for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 Thom Browne Edition.
Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics also announced the Galaxy Watch 4 with the new Wear OS. Like the previous series, it is divided into two types: the Galaxy Watch4 Classic with a rotating bezel, and the Galaxy Watch 4 with a simple appearance like the existing Active series.
The Galaxy Watch 4 series is the first smartwatch equipped with Wear OS Powered by Samsung, which integrates Wear OS and Tizen in partnership with Google. Thanks to this, popular apps such as Google Maps and Spotify can be used on the Galaxy Watch.
As for hardware, it is equipped with a newly developed BioActive sensor by strengthening the Wellville function. One chip is equipped with an optical heart rate monitor PPG, an electrocardiogram ECG, and a bioimpedance analysis BIA sensor. These sensors are used to measure blood pressure, detect arrhythmias, and measure blood oxygen levels.
The Galaxy Watch 4 also provides a body composition analysis tool. Put two fingers next to the smart watch to measure body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate, muscle mass, and water content. The measurement time is 15 seconds, and according to Samsung Electronics, the accuracy is 98%. The sleep measurement is also strengthened to respond to snoring detection and measurement of blood acid levels during sleep.
Automatic switching of the Galaxy Buds is also possible. The same function that can be used with Apple AirPods can detect usage conditions such as smartphones or tablets logged in with the same Galaxy account and switch the connection appropriately. Because the Galaxy Watch 4 responds to this, you can seamlessly switch the earphone connection even when playing music alone.
SoC is equipped with Exynos W920 through 5nm manufacturing process. Compared to the previous-generation SoC, the CPU is 20% faster and the GPU is 10 times faster. It has 1.5 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, and a battery life of 40 hours. The aluminum case is adopted, and the size of the Galaxy Watch 4 is 40mm and 44mm, and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic has a stainless steel case, and you can choose between 42 and 46mm.
The Galaxy Watch 4 will be released on August 27, and the price of the Galaxy Watch 4 Bluetooth version is $249.99, the LTE model is $299.99, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is the Bluetooth model is $349.99, and the LTE model is $399.99. The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Thom Browne version limited edition will also be released at the end of September.
The Galaxy Buds 2, announced together, will also be released on August 27, and the price will start at $149. The characteristic of this product is that it has reduced the body size and weight, such as 5g, like the latest generation, while continuing the 2-way configuration through the existing bass unit and treble unit. It emphasizes that the main body goes deeper into the ear thanks to its compact size and that it can be safely installed because there is no protrusion that touches the ear.
The basic performance is a 2-way unit configuration. By combining a woofer and a tweeter, it is configured for a wide range of reproduction from delicate treble to loud bass. It is also equipped with active noise cancellation and external sound capture functions, which are essential for high-end wireless earphones. The ANC noise reduction effect is 98%, and external sound capture can be set in three steps. These controls can also be set in the Galaxy Watch 4 app and can be switched more flexibly when used together.
The dimensions are 17×20.9×21.1mm, and the weight is 5g, the charging case is 50×27.8×50.2mm, and the weight is 41.2g. The battery life is 5 hours with the ANC on, 20 hours with the charging case, 7.5 hours and 29 hours with the ANC off, respectively. In the case of fast charging, 5 minutes of charging can provide 1 hour of use. The case supports Qi standard wireless charging pad.
Call quality has been improved, and in addition to three microphones, a new function called VPU (Voice Pickup Unit) is installed. Through this, it is appealing to the microphone noise canceling mechanism that it is possible to make clearer calls even in environments with severe external noise by processing machine learning-based calculations. Related information can be found here.
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