Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Allegedly Spotted on BIS Certification Site, Galaxy Z Flip 3 On US FCC Listing

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 may be unveiled during the Galaxy Unpacked event in August.

By Satvik Khare | Updated: 24 June 2021 17:40 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Allegedly Spotted on BIS Certification Site, Galaxy Z Flip 3 On US FCC Listing

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 may come in a dual-tone finish and 4 colour options - Black, Green, Purple, White

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 may cost 20 percent less than its predecessor
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 may be 5G-enabled
7 million units of Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 have been ordered

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 have been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification and the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sites, respectively. The listing on these certification sites hints that the launch of these foldable smartphones may be true. It can be expected that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 may soon launch in the Indian market, owing to the listing on the BIS certification site. The Galaxy Z Flip 3's FCC listing suggest that the phone could support 5G and NFC.

Notable tipster Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) tweeted the BIS listing for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 with the model number SM-G507B and SM-F926B/DS. The listing for the foldable Samsung smartphone suggests that it may soon launch in the Indian market. Another report states that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 may cost 20 percent less than its predecessor. The upcoming foldable smartphone could be priced at $1,600 (roughly Rs. 1.19 lakhs).

A report from last month leaked some photos of the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The leaked photos suggest that the smartphone may feature an under-display selfie camera. Additionally, the foldable smartphone from Samsung may also support a Hybrid S Pen and may come in three colour options - Black, Dark Green, and Silver.

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A report by 91Mobiles states that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 has been spotted on the FCC certification site. The clamshell foldable smartphone has model number SM-F711U and the FCC listing shows some key specifications of the Galaxy Z Flip 3. The listing suggests that the foldable Samsung smartphone may be 5G enabled as it supports n71, n12, n5, n66, n2, n25, n30, n41, n77, n78, n260, and n261 5G NR frequency bands. It may also support NFC, several LTE bands, and wireless charging support.

A report from May 2021 suggested that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 may support a maximum of 15W (9V, 1.67A) wired charging. The foldable Samsung smartphone may also come with S Pen support and may come in four finishes - Black, Green, Purple, and White.

Samsung has also reportedly ordered the production of at least 50,000 units per day of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. The South Korean tech giant is planning to produce seven million units of these smartphones before their alleged launch in August 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Large, vibrant folding display
Intuitive software for multitasking
Top-tier performance
Great-sounding speakers
Water-resistant design

Bad
Average battery life
Cameras could do better in low light
Heavy, bulky when folded
Expensive

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 2208x1768 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Vibrant folding display
Very good build quality, easily pocketable
Top-tier performance
Water-resistant design

Bad
Main screen washes out under sunlight
Cover screen could be more functional
Weak battery life, slow charging
Low-light video could be better

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 review

Display (Primary) 6.70-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 3300mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2640 pixels

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