Samsung Galaxy Z Flip First Impressions& FULL REVEW

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip First Impressions& FULL REVIEW

For the past few years, it seems we are fast approaching the design and innovation of smartphones. Just as great as the display needs to be, the camera can show you things you can't see in the dark with your naked eye, and the performance has reached a point where phones can power external displays and have more RAM than most average laptops. So the big question is, where do we go from here?

Last year, we got a glimpse of what the future holds for smartphone innovation, including conceivable phones. It was a rough start, and of the handful of companies that announced their products, only two have begun shipping to their customers - and this is not without their own constraints.

Last year's Samsung Galaxy Fold is a powerhouse on a smartphone but we feel that its design is not the most organic and its price tag is not to be missed. Motorola is trying to sell you nostalgia with the Razer 2019, but excluding its folding screen, it is an average average-touch mid-range phone.

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Yesterday, I had the opportunity to try the heavily-leaked Samsung Galaxy Z Flip at an unpacked event in San Francisco, and for the first time we believe this is the way forward and should be for foldable devices.

Before we dive into the experience of using some things first, let's find some ways. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the company's second folding phone, priced at less than the price of the Galaxy Fold and Moto Razer 2019, at 1,380 (roughly Rs 98,400). It has 7nm octa-core processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, wireless charging and ESIM support. Samsung also tweaked its One UI operating system to include special gestures and features that take advantage of the folding screen, which we can find a bit of.

When folded, the Galaxy Z Flip is tiny; About the size of a credit card wallet. In this case it is much thicker than 17.3mm. However, unlike the Galaxy Fold, it is still easy to manage as a small square. The good news is that there is no clear feeling gap between the two parts when folding, which will help keep dust and litter away from the screen. Opening the phone is usually about two hands and we fought to open it with one hand. However, the id lid can be kept open at any angle up to about 180 degrees.

Samsung is proud of its 'hideaway' charm, which is completely secretive when you open the Galaxy Z Flip. Not only that, the company has added a number of micro-bristles that are said to emit dust each time you open or close the device. Only time will tell how effective this solution really is.

The Galaxy Z Flip is available in three colors but the outer surface is incredibly reflective and impossible to keep fingerprint free. Of the three we chose to maximize the mirror purple finish, this device feels very premium and sturdy, and the hinges themselves think it should be able to withstand the punishment of everyday use. Below you will find a USB Type-C connector and a speaker and a flat power button on the side, including a capacitive fingerprint sensor.




On the outside, there is a small 1.1-inch OALED touchscreen for viewing time, notifications, but you can also use it as a viewfinder when lifting a selfie using an external camera. This power button is activated by double-tapping the fold. It worked well when trying, and you can switch between the primary and wide-angle cameras with a simple tap on the display. However, we are not sure how the maximum use will come out of this technique, since the outer display is too small and after holding the phone at arm's length to lift the selfie, we could clearly see nothing to frame our shot.

Inside, we are treated to a -.7-inch full-HD + Dynamic AMOLED display, which looks bright and vivid when we test it indoors. It's also pretty tall with its 21.9: 9 ratio, which means most videos, like the Netflix show that we tried on demo units, play with black bars on the left and right of the frame. The bezels are relatively dense but that doesn't really bother us. Over time, we believe that Samsung should be able to cut them, they have been with its Galaxy S flagships for years.

Although the biggest game-changer is the display is actually made using a layer of ultra-thin glass which is the first one we've seen on a foldable device. Up until now, we've only seen plastic protection layers on foldable phones, which aren't as durable as glass, so this is a big achievement for Samsung. There is a light crease where the display bends but we couldn't get it to be pronounced like the Galaxy Fold, even when we put a finger on it. With normal use, it is barely visible.




For the software, the Galaxy Fold is powered by One UI 2.0 based on Android 7, Samsung said that they worked closely with Google to develop some software tricks to take advantage of the foldable screen when the Galaxy Z Flip partially folded. When you open certain applications, these are called 'flex modes' The view is still divided into two parts. The camera and YouTube app are the only ones we have seen in the activity that uses it. The top half in the Camera app turns into a viewfinder while the bottom half gives you all the shooting controls. When trying it I thought it worked well. Also, if you jump from the Camera app to the gallery in this partially folded state, you can use the bottom half of the display as a tripod to flip your photos displayed in the top half.

Another feature we tried was the multi-active window, which lets you launch any compatible application from Samsung's Edge screen carousel that automatically snaps to two sides of the screen. Then you can use the device completely open or partially closed.




We didn't get a chance to test the quality of the cameras, since we were in a fairly illuminated demo area indoors, but on paper, they seemed to be OK. The Galaxy Z Flip doesn't have an IP rating for water resistance, but we think this may change with future models. If you think about it, phone manufacturers once had to use rubber flaps on sockets and ports to make the phone waterproof.

We certainly liked spending a lot more time with the Galaxy Z Flip but after our brief encounter we couldn't feel optimistic about foldable phone technology. We think that this form factor will be suitable for many users and it gives manufacturers the ability to put the phone in the pocket as well as use even larger screens. In our opinion, the biggest breakthrough is that Samsung has been able to make production-ready foldable glass for its phones, which gives many consumers peace of mind give We can't wait to see what other companies bring to the 2020s.




We think the Galaxy Z Flip proves that foldable phones aren't just a weirdo, or a desperate attempt by companies to bring something new to it. Here are some real innovations, and phones like the Galaxy Z Flip can be just as practical as today's phones. If this is the future, sign up with us.