Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 beats S21 Ultra in DxOMark camera test

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is the latest iteration of the Samsung Z Fold series. Along with its flagship, it features a 7.6-inch QXGA+ AMOLED display with a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED cover display, it offers a unique form factor and some interesting productivity features.

Recently, a well-known camera evaluation platform – DxOMark published its latest report on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G camera score that lists the device at DxO’s.

Although the camera specs between Fold 2 and Fold 3 look very similar, the improved fine-tuning and Snapdragon 888 chipset make a big improvement over this latest model. In addition, DxOMark claimed that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 defeated Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra, Z Fold 2 and other models from an imaging point of view.

Overall the DXOMARK camera has a score of 124, which is still slightly behind the best performers like the Huawei P50 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max in our ultra-premium rankings.

For still photos, the Fold 3 5G has its own set against Samsung’s own S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) and offers a precise exposure with a very wide dynamic range, pleasant colors and neutral white balance.

• Check the full Galaxy Z Fold 3 DxOMark Camera review HERE.

Key camera specifications of Galaxy Z Fold 3:

• Primary: 12 MP sensor with f/1.8-aperture lens
• Ultra-wide: 12 MP sensor with f/2.2-aperture lens
• Tele: 12 MP sensor with f/2.4-aperture x2 optical lens
• Video: 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 240 fps, 720p at 960fps (4K/30fps tested)
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset

Equipped with a 2x optical telephoto lens, the close and medium-range zoom shots are also high quality but do not compete with the 10x periscope camera in the long-range Fold 3 5G S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon).