Technoglobal Review on 1st July 2020
Flip flip cheers! The Galaxy Z Flip is Samsung’s second flexible smartphone and is pretty similar in concept to the Moto Razr. The price tag of the model is very high, but the technologies used are more advanced than the predecessor. Whether the Galaxy Z Flip is practical or is it just a beautiful and fashionable little thing, you will learn in our review.
The Galaxy Fold has been replaced by the Galaxy Z Flip, which is not so much an ideological continuation as a rethinking of the concept of a flexible smartphone. By design, the novelty is similar to Motorola Razr - it is a clamshell with a large flexible display that is well protected when closed.
Galaxy Z Flip is thicker, but much more compact than most standard smartphones. His hardware, unlike the brainchild of Lenovo, is closer to the top, and not the middle, segment. Given the price tag - 1,480 euros - call Flip profitable.The language will not turn into a proposal, because for about the same money you can afford the most advanced versions of the flagship models of the Galaxy S20 series. Literally in all respects, the novelty loses to the top Samsung line, but as our review will show, this does not always matter in practice.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
RAM :8192 MB LPDDR4x
Display:6.7 inch 22: 9, 2636 x 1080 pixels 425 dpi, capacitive touchscreen, Dynamic AMOLED, Infinity Flex O display, flexible; mini-display: 1.1 inch, 112x300 pixels, Super AMOLED, glossy: ✔,
HDR :, 60 Hz.RAM 8192 MB,LPDDR4.
Data Storage:256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash, 256GB ,223.1 GB free
Weight:183g, power adapter: 59g
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus
Design and Features - Flexible display with a glass layer
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is available in black and purple, the frame in both versions is metallic and glossy. From the outside, the halves of the case are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6, while the camera eye is covered by Gorilla Glass 3. Module like the peephole of the camera is covered by Gorilla Glass 3. The camera module is small and protrudes from the body by only 0.7 mm. When closed, the dimensions of the smartphone are 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm.
The new two-axis joint plays a very important role in this design. First, Samsung says it's capable of withstanding 200,000 open / close cycles.without damage. In addition, inside the mechanism there are special FreeStop fibers that protect components from dust and small particles. As the guys at iFixit found out, such a solution really protects the hinge from dirt and dust to some extent. However, it is worth mentioning that The smartphone does not have traditional protection against moisture and dust according to the IP standard. During testing, we had no problems with the smartphone in this regard, but when worn in a pocket, you will have to wipe the screen more often. The thing is that when closing between the halves, there is a gap in which dust enters.
The thing is that when closing between the halves, there is a gap in which dust enters.The build quality of the Galaxy Flip is really great. As studies of video bloggers have shown, the display is truly composite and contains a thin layer of glass, but a protective film is pasted on top of it as before. She is easily soiled, easily soiled and difficult to clean. The manufacturer still asks users for careful handling - the corresponding text is printed on the factory film, which the buyer sees when they first open the box.
Equipment - Disadvantages despite high price tag
. Buyers of the Galaxy Z Flip will have to turn a blind eye to the specifications of the Galaxy Z Flip, which, against the background of Samsung's flagship models, look a bit poor. So, the smartphone has a USB 2.0 Type-C port with support for Power Delivery and OTG, but without video output. Accordingly, Flip does not support Samsung DeX.
.There are limitations on communication modules: Wi-Fi 6 is absent, as is 5G. One SIM card slot is designed for nano-format, there is also a built-in eSIM. There is no memory card slot.
.The smartphone also has no audio jack and there is no FM radio. Use a USB Type-C to connect headphones.
Software - Galaxy on Android 10
Out of the box, the Galaxy Z Flip runs on Android 10, on top of which the proprietary One UI 2.1 shell is installed. At the time of writing, a security patch of February 2020 was installed in the system.
Like other Samsung smartphones, there are preinstalled applications, among which there is a branded application store. Not all of them can be removed by regular means, but the rest can be disabled in the settings. There is good news for Spotify users: any track can be quickly assigned as an alarm ringtone.
Wireless and Navigation - There is Work To Do
Mobile Internet on the Galaxy Z Flip is only available through LTE networks, but unlike modern flagships with 2-Gb / s speeds, the LTE Cat modem is installed in this model. 16, providing a maximum connection speed of 900 Mbps. But, the module supports many ranges, so that the smartphone will be able to connect to networks in various countries.
To connect to wireless local area networks, the Wi-Fi 5 module (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, MIMO, VHT80) is designed, which can operate in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. In practice, from a purely subjective point of view, Wi-Fi works well, but if you look at the test results (Netgear Nighthawk AX12 router), then the data transfer speed is below normal. Again, in everyday use, this is noticeable only when transferring large amounts of data (uploading large files to the cloud, etc., approx. Ed.).
Galaxy Z Flip's location distribution does not work indoors, even though satellite signals are still present. On the street, coordinates are determined quickly, the marginal error varies from 3 to 4 meters.
Camera - AR Stickers and Advertising
The front camera of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip resembles that of the Galaxy S10: 10 megapixels and autofocus. Shooting quality is good, but in low light it drops dramatically. For fans of AR-stickers there is a surprise - now they are with advertising.
The shooting procedure itself has not changed, but after that, if a sticker with an accessory or product is selected (for example, glasses, as in the photo on the right), a page with a price and a link to this product in the online store automatically opens. Tricky and bold, Samsung.
The main camera can also be used to take a selfie. In the closed state, the camera is launched by double-pressing the power key, and the mini-display, which is located nearby, plays the role of a viewfinder. It displays only part of the frame, but this is enough to successfully “aim” .The shutter is released using the volume keys or using gestures that the camera recognizes from a distance.
super wide angle lens, wide angle lens, 8x zoom.
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