The wait is finally over, Samsung has revealed four new smartphones at their much anticipated Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event in a bid to declare dominance in the smartphone arena. The four handsets consisted of three versions of the Samsung Galaxy S20 and their improved foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip.
Advertisement Looking back at Samsung’s previous attempt at a flip phone, the Z Flip has a lot to prove while the S20 fails to stand out from the swarm of phones that are currently available on the market. However, it does have a few tricks up its sleeve.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Photo: Samsung It’s been some time since we’ve seen a flip phone on the market. The fact that Samsung is reigniting the flame begs to ask if there is a market for it ? Although flip phones haven’t been around for a while, there is an attractiveness about them. The notion of physically being able to flip open the phone and begin using it already makes it more interesting than current smartphones.
Naturally, the clamshell design of the phone is something we are not strangers to, making the phone feel very natural to use. The new bouts of technology on the device means the Z FLip will need to be treated more carefully due to its delicate foldable screen, requiring a decent amount of tumb power, compared to its older siblings which could just be flipped open with the flick of the wrist. The Z FLip is stylish and can be seen as a novelty item.
The design of the Z Flip means it is a compact, neat phone that is easy to carry around in pockets and bags. The phone when unfolded sits impressively flat on its hinges , and when snapped close into two halves, both segments sit flat on one another without a noticeable gap. It is too early to say, of course, if the design is robust enough for everyday use, but it most definitely will get heads turning.
Still, there is enormous potential for it, especially in the market of vloggers who can sit the phone down on any surface and begin recording their video without needing a stand. This is because the phone reacts to being partially open at 90 degrees, allowing users to use it like a laptop. The foldable screen on the handset is impressive and is made of a flexible type of glass .
The design of the phone has allowed Samsung to place a tiny screen on the outer side of the handset. The screen displays standard lock screen settings such as time, date and battery life. However, the screen also allows users to see notifications when they come through, which means users won’t need to constantly keep opening and closing their handsets.
The downside of the phone is that the screen is quite long, which makes it tricky to use one-handedly. The price of the handset is quite steep too costing £1,299 and is less powerful compared to the S20 range. In comparison, it has a lower-quality screen, a less powerful processor and a weaker camera.
