Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review
It's the best foldable I've used
Summary
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is one of the few phones I've been truly excited to review, but after using it for two weeks, I'd say that I'm left with mixed feelings. On one hand, it's super cool holding a piece of the future, and it's refreshing to review a phone so different from anything I've ever tested. On the other, the Galaxy Z Flip is too expensive for a phone with questionable long-term durability and last year's specs.
Should you get a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip? No, you probably shouldn't, but I can't blame you if you do even if it's just for the sake of standing out – kind of how I'd probably buy a Ferrari if I could afford it, despite the terrible fuel efficiency and tiny trunk space. This phone is a guaranteed conversation starter and a remarkable feat of engineering, while the compact size when it's closed would be appreciated by many.
Still, if a compact Android phone is what you're looking for, keep in mind that the Samsung Galaxy S10e costs $800 less while having identical cameras, battery life, and fingerprint reader as the Flip. Oh, and you don't have to flip it open every time you want to read a text or check the weather.
Still, if a compact Android phone is what you're looking for, keep in mind that the Samsung Galaxy S10e costs $800 less while having identical cameras, battery life, and fingerprint reader as the Flip. Oh, and you don't have to flip it open every time you want to read a text or check the weather.
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Pros
- Flip phone form factor is practical and fun
- Great all-around performance
- Solid camera quality
- It feels like a standard smartphone when open
- It’s the least expensive foldable out there
Cons
- Inherently more fragile than other phones
- External screen is too small to be helpful
- The main glass screen is still prone to scratching
- Flex Mode is pretty limited
- Less future-proof than more traditional rivals
Summary
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip isn’t just the latest foldable phone to hit store shelves -- it’s also the least expensive, and the one we enjoy using the most. The main draw here is the design: The Z Flip feels like a perfectly normal smartphone while open and folds down to half size when closed. But unlike Motorola’s Razr, which also embraced the classic flip phone look, the Z Flip packs a flexible dual camera system, a high-performance processor, the latest version of Android and a slightly better battery. If you can’t help yourself and need a foldable in your life, this is the best you’ll find. Just remember that buying any foldable right now is a gamble -- they have more potential points of failure.
Key specs
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Octa-core Snapdragon 855+ |
| RAM / storage | 8GB/256GB |
| MicroSD card support | N/A |
| Main Display | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex |
| Display resolution | 2,636 x 1,080 (21.9:9) |
| External Display | 1.1-inch Super AMOLED |
| Display resolution | 300 x 112 |
| Rear cameras | 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera, 12MP f/1.8 wide-angle camera with Super Speed Dual Pixel AF and OIS |
| Front-facing camera | 10MP f/2.4 camera |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.0 |
| Battery | 3,300mAh |
| Charging | USB-C, supports QuickCharge 2.0 and Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Dimensions | 73.6 x 87.4 x 17.3-15.4mm (closed), 73.6 x 167.3 x 7.2-6.9mm (closed) |
| Weight | 183g |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, side-mounted |
| Waterproofing | N/A |
| NFC | Yes |
| Headphone jack Samsung Galaxy Z Flip | No |
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