Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Motorola Razr
- Read our Motorola Razr impressions
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Read the Samsung Galaxy Fold full review
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip - 4.0 / 5
Galaxy Z Flip design
- Clamshell design 167.9 x 73.6 x 6.9-7.2mm (open); 87.4 x 73.6 x 15.4-17.3mm (closed), 183g Black, gold or purple options No waterproofing
Let’s talk about the folding display
- 6.7-inch Infinity Flex display, AMOLED 21.9:9 aspect, 2636 x 1080 pixels, 425ppi 1.1-inch, 300 x 112 pixel external display, 303ppi
Hardware and performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, 8GB RAM 256GB storage 4G LTE
Samsung Z Flip battery life
- 3,300 battery, 15W charging Wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
The camera loadout
- 12MP, 1.4µm, f/1.8 main; 12MP, 1.22µm, f/2.2 ultra-wide angle 10MP, 1.22µm, f/2.4 punch hole front camera
Software
- Android 10 Samsung One UI 2.0
To recap
The real question with the Z Flip is how much are you willing to compromise in exchange for novelty? For many people, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will meet their requirements in battery, camera and power, providing something unique that looks great; but for the gamers, enthusiasts and power users, the Galaxy Z Flip is a compromise you might not want to make.
