Galaxy Z Flip3 to Feature 25W Charging Speed Ahead of Release

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] There are expectations that the charging speed of Samsung Electronics' next-generation foldable smartphone, the 'Galaxy Z Flip3,' set to be unveiled next month, will be faster than initially reported.

On the 29th (local time), IT specialist media PhoneArena reported that the maximum charging speed of the Galaxy Z Flip3 is 25 watts (W).

According to China's 3C certification documents, the Galaxy Z Flip3 supports both 15W and 25W charging. However, to reduce costs, a 15W charger will be provided as standard, and the 25W charger is expected to be sold separately.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 is equipped with Qualcomm's high-performance mobile application processor (AP), the Snapdragon 888, and features a 120 hertz (Hz) refresh rate. Despite this, the battery capacity remains the same as its predecessor at 3300 milliampere-hours (mAh), raising some concerns. However, the provision of 25W fast charging is expected to somewhat compensate for this issue.

Samsung Electronics has applied 25W charging to its flagship models, including the 'Galaxy S21' series. Although 45W fast charging was introduced earlier with the 'Galaxy S20 Ultra' and 'Galaxy Note10 Plus,' the actual charging speed showed little difference when using a 25W adapter. Compared to Chinese manufacturers' smartphones, the charging speed is noticeably slower. Currently, Chinese models such as the 'Xiaomi Mi11 Ultra' and 'OnePlus 9 Pro' take less than 40 minutes for a full charge.

Meanwhile, there are also expectations that Samsung Electronics' next-generation flagship smartphone series, the 'Galaxy S22,' expected to be released next year, may support 65W fast charging. Earlier, IT tipster FrontTron reported that Samsung is conducting tests related to applying 65W charging to the Galaxy S22.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 is expected to have a similar size to its predecessor but will show some design differences. The rear camera and flash will be arranged in a line, and it will be available in two models: LTE and 5G. The colors will consist of a total of eight options: Light Violet, Black, Gray, Dark Green, Beige, Pink, Dark Blue, and White. It will feature 8GB of RAM and is expected to be released in two internal memory models: 128GB and 256GB.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 will be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event held online on the 11th of next month. In addition to the Galaxy Z Flip3, the event will also showcase the 'Galaxy Z Fold3,' the smartwatch 'Galaxy Watch4' series, and the wireless earphones 'Galaxy Buds2.'