While the Z Fold3 is more about productivity and entertainment, the Z Flip3 is more about style and convenience.
Unfortunately, the crease in the middle is still there on the main display, but other than that, the 120Hz, 1,080 x 2,640 pixel AMOLED display is a beauty and supports HDR10+ too.
Samsung has bumped up the Cover screen size to 1.9-inches as compared to the 1.1-inch on the Z Flip. The Z Flip3's bigger Cover display allows for more information to be shown, and you can actually accomplish things using this screen without needing to unfold.
The selfie camera does its job well for the most part. The primary cameras do a good job as well, and in most cases, you should be pleased with the results. Daylight shots turn out crisp and nicely saturated, while low light shots are decent as well.
Android 11 with One UI 3.1.1 is on board, complete with all the usual Samsung goodies like Secure Folder, Samsung Pay, Bixby, and more. Unlike its bigger foldable sibling, the Z Flip3 doesn't offer DeX.
YouTube is one of the apps that support Flex Mode, and with the phone open hallway, plays your video up top while showing you extra content on the bottom half of the display.
Powering the Galaxy Z Flip3 is the Snapdragon 888 SoC, so you can expect flagship-grade performance. It isn't really meant to be a gaming phone, but you can run intensive titles easily if you want. The phone does heat up a bit when stressed though.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 packs a modest 3300mAh battery. It doesn't really last the full day, and even with moderate usage, you're likely to see a low battery notification by evening or so.
Its overall flaunt value as an uber-cool device gives the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 an extra level of oomph that could attract quite a few takers. At the end of the day, it's a stylish device that's a lot of fun to use.