Samsungflip foldable smartphoneLast featured Sept 2023
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Worth it if…Worth it, with caveats.
Loves the concept, customisation and cover-screen focus, but the camera downgrade, foldable niggles and Apple ecosystem friction mean he is not staying.
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- Price when I covered it
- a thousand dollar phone
- Featured in
- 2 videos · 2023–2023
- Category
- Phones · Foldables
What I liked
- Huge software customisation
- Cover screen reduces phone distraction
- Good battery life in practice
- Sturdier hinge allows hands-free use
- Gapless hinge and thinner body
- Much bigger, more capable cover screen
What I didn't
- Weak video quality and no rear camera when folded
- Obvious crease
- Hot when charging or hotspotting
- Poor Smart Switch transfer
- Still a noticeable crease
- Cover screen locked at 60Hz wastes battery
In my words
Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.
“this ability to create separation between the utility of a phone and the distraction that usually comes with that that is the single biggest perk of these z-flip phones”
“even with that it doesn't feel good when you film in those middle lighting conditions”
“this is a big upgrade and this company is still widely regarded as having the best foldable software”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
0:00I tried switching from iPhone to SamsungLoves the concept, customisation and cover-screen focus, but the camera downgrade, foldable niggles and Apple ecosystem friction mean he is not staying.
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0:00Samsung Z Flip 5 - Biggest Upgrade Ever.A big upgrade with a much better cover screen and gapless hinge that he plans to use daily, though the crease, 60Hz cover screen and small battery are drawbacks.
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Why it's on these shelves
- Iterative
“”
▶ - Design object
“there's a big part of it that feels almost toy like and it's such a unique prospect”
▶ 7:17 - Built to last
“a promise of four full years of major Android updates”
▶ 4:54
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