The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is not the most recent foldable in Samsung’s lineup however it’s nonetheless one of many greatest foldable telephones round. It is without doubt one of the least expensive too. Should you’re seeking to preserve it in working order, you will need to be sure it is protected with a correct case. And because of the Z Flip 3’s distinctive design, you will want a case particularly designed for this mannequin. That can assist you discover the correct one, we have rounded up the most effective Z Flip 3 case choices available on the market proper now.
In contrast to the greatest instances for Apple’s iPhone 14 and even the Galaxy S22, the variety of firms making foldable cellphone instances for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is comparatively small. Because of its more moderen launch and unusual folding design, there are fewer choices to select from when looking for a Z Flip 3 case. That is not essentially a foul factor: With competitors as fierce as ever, and exacting clients removing the surplus, our selections from the instances out there concentrate on options, grip and uncompromising model. I will be updating this checklist as I check out extra instances (sure, I’ve tried all of the instances on this checklist), that will help you discover the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 case of your goals.
Do Galaxy Z Flip 3 instances shield the whole cellphone, together with the hinge?
Nearly all of Galaxy Z Flip 3 instances are available two items, with not many instances protecting the hinge or providing some hinge safety. In my conversations with case-makers, designing a case that gives full hinge safety is a design problem. But when that is one thing you are on the lookout for, just a few of those picks will shield the hinge.
Are there display screen protectors for the Galaxy Z Flip 3?
No, Samsung does not promote — or permit anyone to promote — display screen protectors for the primary entrance display screen of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. The Z Flip 3 makes use of a high-tech bendable show that I assume may doubtlessly undergo some harm if you happen to put one thing on high of it. Nevertheless, you could find a handful of display screen protectors for the mini exterior show.
Do all instances permit wi-fi charging?
Most however not all of the instances on this checklist will let you wirelessly cost the Z Flip 3 with the case on. Those who characteristic an built-in kickstand, notably if it is made out of metallic, might require you to take away the case to cost your cellphone wirelessly. That is a disgrace — for the Z Flip 3, I like instances with an built-in kickstand.
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Accessible in black or lavender, Spigen’s Skinny Match has a two-piece design with a soft-to-the-touch end. It is a simple, light-weight case that appears good in your cellphone. There isn’t any hinge safety.
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Speck solely makes one case for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and it is a good one. The Presidio Excellent-Clear Fold is rated for 13-foot drop safety, and it is essentially the most protecting clear case I attempted, though there is not any hinge safety. Grip this Flip cowl, and take a look at it out.
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You are receiving worth alerts for Samsung Silicone Cowl With Ring
I favored Samsung’s Silicone Cowl with Ring. It is protecting, it has a pleasant soft-to-touch end and there is that inbuilt ring that helps forestall you from dropping the cellphone — and you can too clip the ring to a lanyard and put on the cellphone round your neck. Alas, whereas I may sort of prop the cellphone up utilizing the ring on sure surfaces, I might have favored the case much more if it transformed right into a kickstand.
The case is available in a number of colours.
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You are receiving worth alerts for Gear4 Bridgetown Case
Gear4’s Bridgetown case shares some similarities with Spigen’s Robust Armor case (see under). It, too, is a tricky case that solely is available in black and has some good hinge safety. Among the best protecting instances for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. I solely want it have been out there in additional colours, or a transparent model.
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Otterbox makes solely two instances for the Galaxy Z Flip 3: the Skinny Flex and this one, the Symmetry Flex. Alas, the Skinny Flex Sequence feels low-cost and is tough to get off your cellphone after getting it on. Nevertheless, the sturdy and extra engaging Symmetry Flex qualifies as a high case for the Z Flip 3. It is a translucent case with a black border round it that exhibits off your cellphone a bit whereas providing good drop safety. I solely want it got here in additional colours.
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You are receiving worth alerts for Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G Leather-based Cowl
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G Leather-based Cowl is its equal of Apple’s leather-based case for the iPhone. It is costly, however good — and slim. Whereas it does not supply fairly as a lot safety as a number of the instances on the checklist, it is certainly one of my favorites and if you happen to get it in a shiny coloration like mustard, it makes your cellphone straightforward to identify. It is also out there in inexperienced and black. The largest knock in opposition to it’s that it is costly, however you possibly can often discover it on sale for round $40.
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This has the identical soft-to-the-touch end as Samsung’s Ring case, however as a substitute of a hoop it incorporates a strap. You slide your hand beneath the strap (and behind the cellphone), which lets you get a grip and maintain on to your cellphone with out actually wrapping your fingers round it. It is basically a safety strap. The strap additionally provides a bit little bit of safety for the hinge whenever you fold up the cellphone. Moreover, you possibly can connect the top of the strap to a lanyard or clip it to a different strap (say, on a bag or backpack).
Apart from having some utility, the strap additionally appears designed to deliver some consideration to your cellphone. For higher or worse, it does simply that, so if you happen to use this case, plan on having folks ask you about your cellphone. It is available in just a few colours.
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You are receiving worth alerts for Spigen Robust Armor
Spigen makes just a few instances for the Galaxy Z Flip 3. As its identify implies, the Robust Armor is sturdy and provides essentially the most safety in Spigen’s line. It is also the one Spigen case that has an built-in protecting protecting for the hinge.
So far as protecting instances go, it is among the best and is barely lacking an built-in kickstand. I additionally sort of want it got here in additional colours. Black is the one choice for now.
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You are receiving worth alerts for Spigen Air Pores and skin Crystal Clear
A part of Spigen’s Air Pores and skin case line, the Crystal Clear model is a slim clear case that gives primary safety. There’s some adhesive that makes certain the case does not slip off your cellphone (as you possibly can see from the photograph, I did not pull off the little tab to show it). It is arduous to not get a mud particle or two trapped beneath the case whenever you’re placing it on — and people mud particles will present in case you have an all-black cellphone like mine.
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You are receiving worth alerts for Samsung Aramid Case
Aramid fiber is basically Kevlar, so this case manages to be sturdy however slim. It has a soft-to-the-touch end and is straightforward to grip. Lots of people like this case, although it appears easy and it is costly. It provides little or no weight (and dimension) to the Z Flip 3 and appears protecting.
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This is not a cellphone case per se, however if you happen to’re on the lookout for some added safety on your Z Flip 3’s exterior show, Spigen sells an exterior display screen protector in a two-pack. It matches across the lenses and over the again show and may work advantageous with most instances, though it does pair greatest with Spigen instances. (Not all Z Flip 3 instances’ cutouts across the again show are the identical dimensions.)
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Should you’re on the lookout for an inexpensive case with an built-in ring that converts right into a kickstand, this Vego is an efficient choice, although it appears extra premium on the floor than it truly is. It additionally sells beneath different model names on Amazon. I can not let you know the way it will maintain up over time, nevertheless it has some good options, together with a canopy that slides as much as shield the cellphone’s digital camera and it will persist with a magnetic automobile mount. The one massive draw back is that it doesn’t assist wi-fi charging.
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You are receiving worth alerts for InvisibleShield Extremely Clear Plus With D3O
Zagg brings its line of InvisibleShield display screen protectors to the Z Flip 3’s exterior display screen. That is most likely the smallest display screen protector Zagg’s ever made. Nevertheless, it by some means prices as a lot because the display screen protectors it makes for a lot bigger screens.
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Water-testing the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3
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