Older flagship · 2021
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
From ₦450,000 to ₦900,000 · 38 sellers·Last checked 1d ago
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Our Take
CPU benches near recent upper-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A37
Camera shares the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G's main sensor
Best for
Strength
, 120Hz AMOLED
Extras
Foldable display, Pen support
Watch out
No more updates
In the Real World
See how the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G looks and feels in everyday use.
Full specifications
Display
7.6″ · Dynamic AMOLED · 1768 × 2208 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Display
7.6″ · Dynamic AMOLED · 1768 × 2208 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Performance
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) · 8-core 2.84 GHz · Adreno 660
Everyday capable
Performance
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) · 8-core 2.84 GHz · Adreno 660
Everyday capable
Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Current CPU tier
Upper mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
CPU
8-core, 2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 660
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz
Software & updates
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 · 4-year support
End of life
Software & updates
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 · 4-year support
End of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Software support
4 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 4 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 4 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
12 MP f/2.4
Ultrawide
12 MP f/2.2
Front camera
4 MP f/1.8
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, laser AF, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video
Battery
4400 mAh · 25 W wired · 11 W wireless
Battery
4400 mAh · 25 W wired · 11 W wireless
Audio
Very good (-25.6 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Audio
Very good (-25.6 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-25.6 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos
Memory
12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Roomy
Memory
12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Roomy
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
Network bands
4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & Airtel
Network bands
4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & AirtelRadio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.
M
MTN
4G full · 5G works
Full
A
Airtel
4G full · 5G works
Full
G
Glo
4G works
No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9
9mobile
4G full
Full
The bands Nigerian networks use
B3
main band
M
A
G
9
B7
extra speed
M
B20
indoor reach
M
B28
indoor reach
G
n78
the 5G band
M
A
The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.
All reported bands
2G
B2, B3, B5, B8
3G
B1, B2, B5, B8
4G
B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B32
5G
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28b, n28a, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
Build & Design
271 g · 6.4 mm
Build & Design
271 g · 6.4 mmHeight
158.2 mm
Width
128.1 mm
Thickness
6.4 mm
Weight
271 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review
DXOMARK test scores
Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.
Audio
120
/ 200
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Battery
92
/ 200
Autonomy
88
Charging
101
Efficiency
87
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Camera
120
/ 200
Photo
129
Video
105
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Selfie
83
/ 200
Photo
79
Video
89
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 13
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Smoother display
Dynamic AMOLED vs OLED panel · 120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 1768 × 2208 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Better camera hardware
Telephoto · OIS vs —
36% larger battery capacity
4,400 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
899k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Upper mid-range vs High-end tier
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 271 g vs 174 g
₦80k pricier
Full comparison
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Trades blows
2 wins
2 losses
Sharper screen
1768 × 2208 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution · 7.6″ vs 6.2″ screen
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 271 g vs 169 g
₦280k pricier
Full comparison
Where to buy
38 sellers·New from ₦530,000 to ₦900,000·Used from ₦450,000
Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.
Jiji
Used
₦480,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Remy Best Communication
10.7 yrs · 29 feedback · 256GB
Remy Best Communication
10.7 yrs · 29 feedback
·
256GB
₦480,000
Jiji
Used
₦499,999
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Legendary Gadgets-W
4.6 yrs · 451 feedback · 256GB
Legendary Gadgets-W
4.6 yrs · 451 feedback
·
256GB
₦499,999
Jiji
Used
₦500,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Collins Nwenyi Wholesales
7.4 yrs · 475 feedback · 256GB
Collins Nwenyi Wholesales
7.4 yrs · 475 feedback
·
256GB
₦500,000
Jiji
Used
₦530,000
Jiji
Used
CeeLinks Teleglobal
5.8 yrs · 389 feedback · 256GB
CeeLinks Teleglobal
5.8 yrs · 389 feedback
·
256GB
₦530,000
Jiji
New
₦530,000
Jiji
New
Neobest Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 174 feedback · 256GB
Neobest Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 174 feedback
·
256GB
₦530,000
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₦540,000
Jiji
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DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 256GB
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback
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256GB
₦540,000
Jiji
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₦550,000
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Manlucky Communication Ltd
10.2 yrs · 40 feedback · 256GB
Manlucky Communication Ltd
10.2 yrs · 40 feedback
·
256GB
₦550,000
Jiji
Used
₦550,000
Jiji
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DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 256GB
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback
·
256GB
₦550,000
Jiji
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₦550,000
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CeeLinks Teleglobal
5.8 yrs · 389 feedback · 256GB
CeeLinks Teleglobal
5.8 yrs · 389 feedback
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256GB
₦550,000
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₦560,000
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Neobest Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 174 feedback · 512GB
Neobest Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 174 feedback
·
512GB
₦560,000
Jiji
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₦560,000
Jiji
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Mobilelinks Gadgets & Coms Ltd
11.4 yrs · 31 feedback · 512GB
Mobilelinks Gadgets & Coms Ltd
11.4 yrs · 31 feedback
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512GB
₦560,000
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₦580,000
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Remy Best Communication
10.7 yrs · 29 feedback · 512GB
Remy Best Communication
10.7 yrs · 29 feedback
·
512GB
₦580,000
Jiji
New
₦600,000
Jiji
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Abdulsalam Sodeeq
5.9 yrs · 246 feedback · 256GB
Abdulsalam Sodeeq
5.9 yrs · 246 feedback
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256GB
₦600,000
Jiji
New
₦600,000
Jiji
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Dynasty Gadgets
8.3 yrs · 54 feedback · 512GB
Dynasty Gadgets
8.3 yrs · 54 feedback
·
512GB
₦600,000
Jiji
Used
₦600,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
3621MARY PHONEZ
11.3 yrs · 61 feedback · 512GB
3621MARY PHONEZ
11.3 yrs · 61 feedback
·
512GB
₦600,000
Jiji
Used
₦600,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 512GB
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback
·
512GB
₦600,000
Jiji
New
₦640,000
Jiji
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VIBECLIP GADGETS
5.8 yrs · 119 feedback · 256GB
VIBECLIP GADGETS
5.8 yrs · 119 feedback
·
256GB
₦640,000
Jiji
New
₦640,000
Jiji
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Nehxt Videogames
1.4 yrs · 50 feedback · 512GB
Nehxt Videogames
1.4 yrs · 50 feedback
·
512GB
₦640,000
Jiji
New
₦720,000
Jiji
New
NORX GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES
2.4 yrs · 60 feedback · 512GB
NORX GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES
2.4 yrs · 60 feedback
·
512GB
₦720,000
Jiji
Used
₦735,000
Jiji
Used
McSteve
8.8 yrs · 133 feedback · 512GB
McSteve
8.8 yrs · 133 feedback
·
512GB
₦735,000
Jiji
New
₦750,000
Jiji
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Annapat Integrated Services
2.3 yrs · 38 feedback · 512GB
Annapat Integrated Services
2.3 yrs · 38 feedback
·
512GB
₦750,000
Jiji
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₦450,000
Jiji
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Samuel Ogwua
11.3 yrs · 256GB
Samuel Ogwua
11.3 yrs
·
256GB
₦450,000
Jiji
Used
₦480,000
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₦480,000
Jiji
New
₦550,000
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CHIMATEX COMMUNICATION
2.9 yrs · 256GB
CHIMATEX COMMUNICATION
2.9 yrs
·
256GB
₦550,000
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₦640,000
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Merceyside
256GB
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₦640,000
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₦640,000
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256GB
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₦640,000
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₦700,000
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256GB
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256GB
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₦700,000
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₦700,000
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Merceyside
512GB
Merceyside
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₦700,000
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₦700,000
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Merceyside
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₦700,000
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₦750,000
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TopMan Phone
256GB
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₦790,000
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SYLVA COMMUNICATION
256GB
SYLVA COMMUNICATION
256GB
₦790,000
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₦790,000
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SYLVA COMMUNICATION
256GB
SYLVA COMMUNICATION
256GB
₦790,000
Konga
New
₦790,000
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SYLVA COMMUNICATION
256GB
SYLVA COMMUNICATION
256GB
₦790,000
Konga
New
₦900,000
Konga
New
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BUYFAST
256GB
BUYFAST
256GB
₦900,000
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