Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable smartphone’s performance, and find out why this beauty is hiding a gaming beast inside!

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 : Flagship Class Performance!

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a very slim smartphone that folds to fit even the smallest pockets.

Yet it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, which makes it one of the most powerful smartphones in the world, with high-performance CPU + GPU cores :

• a boosted Kryo 680 Prime core running at 2.84 GHz,
• three high-performance Kryo 680 Gold cores running at 2.42 GHz,
• four high-efficiency Kryo 680 Silver cores running at 1.8 GHz, and
• an Adreno 660 GPU running at 792 MHz

This actually makes it a great gaming smartphone and one that is slim and stylish, and does not feel like a brick!

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 : Work Performance

We first tested the Galaxy Z Flip 3 using PCMark, which simulates work applications like web browsing, playing video, writing text and editing photos.

Work 3.0	Galaxy Z Flip 3	Galaxy S21 Ultra	Note20 Ultra	Galaxy A52	Redmi 9T
Mobile Platform	SD 888	Exynos 2100	Exynos 990	SD 750G	SD 662
Performance Score	13317	12535	10523	7874	5986
Web Browsing	11637	10185	8865	7021	5844
Video Editing	7762	6336	6232	5693	3423
Writing	15316	15247	11112	7454	6657
Photo Editing	25357	37847	30789	15812	12031
Data Manipulation	11938	8310	6825	6424	4799

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 lets the Galaxy Z Flip 3 easily handle anything you throw at it, whether it’s just posting your latest Instagram pictures or editing a 4K video.

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 : Gaming Performance

For gaming, we tested the Galaxy Z Flip 3 using 3DMark, with these results :

3DMark	Galaxy Z Flip 3	Note20 Ultra	Galaxy Note10+
Device	SD 888	Exynos 990	Exynos 9825
Sling Shot Unlimited	9248	8026	3327
Wild Life Unlimited	3952	4504	3288
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited	1174	1387	528

Look at that – the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 packs a serious punch when it comes to gaming.

It may seem unbelievable because the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is so slim and stylish, but it will easily handle any game you throw at it. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

The only problem is that because it’s so thin – it can get real toasty when you game on it. The back of the chassis can get as warm as 42°C.

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 : Overall Performance

We then tested the Galaxy Z Flip 3 using AnTuTu, yielding these results :

AnTuTu	Galaxy Z Flip 3	Galaxy S21 Ultra	Note20 Ultra	Galaxy A52	Redmi 9T
Device	SD 888	Exynos 2100	Exynos 990	SD 750G	SD 662
AnTuTu Score	696767	624411	522735	341908	173559
CPU	206228	166290	146783	105098	64505
GPU	242573	258995	215205	88068	31734
Memory	133586	120805	89376	60642	40377
UX	114380	78321	71371	88100	36943

The AnTuTu benchmark confirms that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a beast of a performer, beating even the very fast Galaxy S21 Ultra.

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 : Performance Summary

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 doesn’t look like your typical flagship smartphone. It’s larger than normal but looks extraordinarily slim. So you may be forgiven if you thought Samsung gave it a mid-range processor to keep it cool.

This is a flagship smartphone, and it comes with the industry-leading Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 mobile SoC, offering top-notch performance.

So you can count on it to easily handle anything and everything you throw at it, as the benchmark results above amply demonstrates.

The only problems with fitting such a powerful SoC into such a thin and light form factor? Heat and battery life, but that’s another story for another time!

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 : Price + Availability

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is available for purchase from 27 August 2021 onwards, with a starting price of US$999 – about £723 / A$1,361 / S$1,357 / RM 4,231.

• US : $999.99 to $1049.99
• UK : £949 to £999
• AU : $1,499 to $1,599
• SG : $1,398 to $1,498
• MY : RM3,999 to RM4,199

Here in Malaysia, you can buy one with these freebies :

• RM350 e-voucher for Samsung Malaysia Online Store
• Samsung Care+ protection (1 year), which covers accidental damage, including screen replacement, water damage and back cover replacement

In Singapore, you can buy one with these freebies :

• Free Wireless Charger Duo and Clear Cover with Ring
• Samsung Care+ protection (1 year), which covers accidental damage, including screen replacement, water damage and back cover replacement

In the United States, you will get these offers or freebies when you buy a Galaxy Z Flip 3 :

• 50% off Samsung Galaxy Buds2
• Free 4 months of YouTube Premium
• Free 6 months of SiriusXM Streaming
• Free 3 months of Spotify Premium

In the United Kingdom, you will get this freebie + offer when you buy a Galaxy Z Flip 3 :

• Free 4 months of YouTube Premium
• 5% cash back on Samsung.com purchases using Samsung Pay+

In Australia, you will get these offers when you buy a Galaxy Z Flip 3 :

• Bonus $300 when you trade-in an eligible device
• 50% off Samsung Care+

 

 

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