Samsung is expected to launch some of its new devices including Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4 Series, and new Galaxy Buds in an ‘Unpacked Event’ on August 11. However, a new report from news outlet Korea Herald is claiming that Samsung is also planning to launch Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite (an more affordable foldable smartphone) along with other two foldables – Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite
Now here is a thing that, earlier there was a rumor by display analyst Ross Young that Samsung has canceled the Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite due to an ongoing chip shortage and also said that Galaxy Z Flip 3 will be priced where its Lite model waould have been. But now as mentioned above, Korean Herald report says that Samsung is still planning to launch Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite in their Unpacked event on August 11, casuing some last-minute confusion about the pricing of the devices.
Specs of Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite has not yet been revealed but it is expected to target a mass market because of its affordable pricing. Also previsouly ET News reported that Samsung is planning to launch two Galaxy Z Flip smartphones with different performance and features in 2021. Which makes clear that the company was working on two Z Flip 3 devices at some stage.
Pricing of Galaxy Z Flip 3
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is expected to feautre a 6.7 inch super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, powered by Snapdragon 888 processor running on Android 11 based OneUI 3.1 software, 8GB RAM plus 256 GB storage configuration, a dual-camera 12MP + 12MP on the back and 10MP camera on the front. And recently the price of Galaxy Z Flip 3 has also revealed by @FrontTron in tweet saying “Galaxy Z Flip 3 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will cost $1,249.”
Now there has been some rumors that “Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 models would be 20% cheaper than last year’s model,” which gives a estimated price tag of below $1,000 to Galaxy Z Flip 3, adding weight to rumors about Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite that could be the sub-$1,000 device that Samsung will need to pump up the success of the Unpacked Event on August 11. However, to know more about its specifications we have to wait until its launch.
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