Engadget Logo Encajet Japanese version of Galaxy Z Fold3 5g was different than I thought (Muneyoshi Nishida)
A few days have passed since the personal "Galaxy Z Fold3 5G" arrived."Products will increase from the third generation," is a well -known rule in the IT industry.Well, there are many exceptions, but at least on Samsung's two -fold route, I definitely feel that the third generation is well done.
On the other hand, some are worried."IPad mini" released at the same time.Both of them are large and have a large screen, and they can be handwritten with a pen, so there are also stories about "Which one should I buy?"
When I conclude, it means, "It's quite different, so which is better," but what does that mean?I thought while comparing both.
It looks like it is similar and not really similar
Galaxy Z Fold3 5g (Fold3) is a flagship of a two -fold smartphone.When opened, it is close to a square 7.It is a 6 -inch display and is easy to hold with one hand.In addition to waterproofing, pens compatible, and Japanese models are compatible with Osaifu -Keitai, there is no complaint in terms of specifications alone.
The price is 237,600 yen (in the case of the docomo version purchased), which is quite impactful.I bought it on the "Caedoki Program anytime" on the premise that it would trade in 24 months, but it still costs 142,560 yen.
On the other hand, the iPad mini is 95,800 yen for a model with a storage of 5g and a 256GB storage, so it is a victory for the iPad mini if it is only the price.
However, Fold3 is also a high -performance smartphone, and this comparison is a bit unfaired.You should consider your smartphone (it will be an iPhone in consideration of cooperation) on the iPad mini.In the combination of my personal belongings (iPhone 13 Pro Max), the price of Fold3 exceeds the price of Fold3.
In fact, the point is not a price.The policy problem of whether one or two is good is much larger.
The advantage of Fold3 is that it is still "one".It is convenient that the luggage decreases and the various things can be done.The details will be described later, but I feel that e -books are especially easy to read.
The surprising drawback is the weight.One seems to be convenient, but as a smartphone, it becomes large, heavy and thick.The weight of Fold3 is 272g.More heavier than iPhone 13 Pro Max (238g).When it is thick and folded, it becomes vertical, so when you hold it as a smartphone, it is quite "solid".The difference from the iPhone 13 Pro Max is 40g, but it feels heavier.
On the other hand, the iPad mini is 297g (for cellular models), which is a little heavier than Fold3, but it does not feel so heavy because it is a problem of weight balance from a thin board.
In the case of Fold3, it is easier to fold it a little when you hold it and support it to hold a book.I can do it because it can be folded in two, but I feel that this is the point of using it unexpectedly.
The performance is similar to the iPad mini
Now, let's look at the performance a little.
Fold3's SoC is Snapdragon 888 of Qualcomm.Compared to the iPad mini in Geekbench 5, the result was that Pad mini was higher in the single -core CPU ability and Fold3 for multi -core CPU performance.Considering the price difference, the iPad mini's "good cost performance in terms of performance" stands out.
That said, the application and the OS are different, so it is difficult to compare.If you judge the operation speed of similar apps by subjective, you can only say, "Not much, both are fast."
At least you don't have to choose Fold3 or iPad mini depending on the SOC difference.Well, in fact, there are few people who get lost there.
Be careful of the habit of the pen that exists because it is "folded"
In terms of performance, what is a little interesting is that the ease of pen is different.
In the iPad mini, "Apple Pencil (2nd generation)" can use "S Pen Fold Edition" or "S Pen Pro" using Wacom's technology in Fold3.Both will be sold separately.
This time, I tried using S Pen Fold Edition in Fold3, but the writing taste is good.Originally, it had a reputation in the Galaxy Note series, and honestly there was no doubt.Similarly, Apple Pencil is used by professionals to draw illustrations, and there is no problem writing.
However, since Fold3 was a "two -fold", I was worried about what the text was in the center.The following is an excerpt from Fold3's published video, but I thought about what would happen because the two sensors were placed on the left and right displays.
With that in mind, look at the next image.
This is the "Galaxy Notes" app of Fold3, which is a quick drawing of the line as an image.There is no problem in the part that would have moved the pen quickly.But do you notice that there is a dent on the yellow line?
The light blue line and the yellow line are straight lines drawn with a ruler.The difference is that the light blue is quickly drawn quickly, while the yellow is slowly pulled.The point is, "If you pull a line slowly, it will be an unintended drawing in the middle of a two -fold (" throat part "in the spread printed matter)."
There are two reasons to reveal.
The most influential is the "fold" at the throat of the display.Since the line moves along the fold, it is easy to turn into a dent.If you move it quickly, you will not be bothered by the dent, but if you draw slowly, the effect is likely to occur.
In addition, the central part seems to be drawn by complementary from the movement of the pen, and when the pen is slowly moved, the line becomes slightly unnatural due to the "blur" of the sensor detection.This point seems to be affecting.
I'm not going to say that this is fatal.When writing a note quickly, this is hardly bothered by the software correction.The main application of the pen in Fold3 is a memo, and there is no problem there.
However, it only has an effect when drawing a line slowly in the "throat" part.If you are a person who draws an illustration, it will be necessary to consider that "do not use the center of the screen when drawing finely and slowly."
In the first place, if you use it for illustrations, a non -folded device is more suitable, and that person may choose an iPad mini.
Although it is easy to read, the challenge is "app response"
How about reading an e -book?
This is easy to understand if you look at the photo.Both are screens that I read my book on Kindle, but it is easy to read with one hand.Fold3 is easy to fold and hold it like a book.The iPad mini can be a pattern to read aside.
However, it changes a little when it becomes a comic.
In the case of a comic, if the main unit is "vertical", both will be displayed as "one page".Fold3 tends to think that it can be opened like a book and read it with a spread, but that is not the case.The only problem on the app is that you can read the book in a spread only when you hold Fold3 (that is, the folded direction is "vertical").
For this reason, e -books are the most versatile, unlike the impression of the appearance, "open and read horizontally".
Until then, the problem of dealing on the app side, but it seems that there are still many issues.
"Apps" correspondence that makes use of the size of the screen is an issue
"App problem" is an issue that always keeps up in evaluating Fold3.
If optimization is performed, you can use the vertical and spread screens to handle information well, but otherwise, you will use the "full screen" honestly like other smartphone apps.
For example, "Settings".Since it is a basic function of Fold3, the information is divided into left and right as shown in the image below.
But other apps are not always the case.
For example, gmail.If it is vertical, the email is simply lined up, but if you hold it sideways, the content of the email will be displayed next to it, and the screen size will be used effectively.
Outlook is a side -chan, and it uses its size effectively on the vertical screen.
I think there is a part in this area, especially because Fold3 is "smartphone".There are many apps that have extended on the vertical screen, but many apps are made to match larger models assuming that the iPad is a tablet.In this relationship, the display correspondence is more convincing than Fold3.
As the number of smartphones on the screen, such as Fold3, increases, and the number of apps that respond appropriately, the circumstances around here are likely to change.
If you feel "Galaxy keyboard is hard to hit" ...
Except for those points, I think Fold3 is a very comfortable smartphone.Above all, I use it and I'm thrilled.This kind of fresh device is still fun.
On the other hand, I was worried that there were many mistypes because of the text input.I wondered why ... and compared the keyboard.The standard "Galaxy Keyboard" has a habit in the lower row and the row above it.
The top is the MacBook Pro's physical keyboard, the next is the iPad mini software keyboard, and the Galaxy keyboard is below.Can you see that the keys below "S" have different arrangements?
I didn't care much about the width of the smartphone, but I was worried about this "shift" with the width of Fold3.When I was using it while going back and forth with the iPad mini, I felt a sense of incongruity, "What?"
But the solution was easy.To put "Atok Passport Pro".It is an Android version of "ATOK" of Japanese input software and is included in the premium version, but since it was originally contracted, I replaced Fold3's Japanese keyboard.
In this case, even with the keyboard in the middle, the layout of the layout was reduced, and the type mistake suddenly decreased.
Whether you are worried about this is honestly your personal preference.But I think it's a surprisingly stupid difference.If you are a touch in Qwerty, we recommend that you check it for a while.
