Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

The Galaxy Z Flip is the best foldable phone I've ever used. Considering this is still a new field with only the Motorola Razr, Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X for competing devices you can buy today, that might not sound like much. Don't believe it. Samsung has done most things right with the Z Flip's design, creating a foldable phone that's fun to wield and practical enough for everyday life. 

With the Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that foldable phones have a right to exist as more than just experimental toys. That's quite an impressive feat for Samsung's second stab at foldable, especially after its first attempt had such a disastrous start. To see Samsung pivot so quickly to a design that's sturdier, recognizable as a phone and straightforward to use is worth acknowledging. 

I've quickly fallen in love with the Galaxy Z Flip -- particularly the way the 6.7-inch glass screen stands upright on its own -- but Samsung still has work to do. At $1,380 (£1,300), the Z Flip is wildly expensive for the specs, and beyond the reach of most budgets. The bendable glass display is fragile and the phone is vulnerable to water and dust. Battery life is only so-so, and its The 1.1-inch outer screen is stupidly small. 

Most people shouldn't run out and buy the Galaxy Z Flip. While it's good enough to rely on in the real world, foldable phones remain largely showpieces for early adopters and hobbyists. You'll get more camera options, longer battery life and a bona fide water-resistance rating from other flagship phones (I test the $1,400 Galaxy S20 Ultra next). 

That said if you're debating between this and the Motorola Razr, get the Z Flip without compunction. I also prefer it to the Galaxy Fold, although I'd honestly just wait for the Fold 2 if you want a tablet-size foldable.

Overall, Samsung has done an excellent job bringing thrilling innovations to the Galaxy Z Flip that are simple to understand and surprisingly easy to use. I expect that the next generation will be even better.

Specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900-SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM Only)
	CDMA 800 / 1900 & D-SCDMA
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 1700 (AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA 2000 1Xev-DO
4G Bands	LTE Band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700) / 2100), 71(600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2 / 5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) CAT16 1000 / 150 Mbps

LAUNCH
Announced	2020, February 11
Status	Available Released 2020, March 14

BODY
Dimensions	Foldable
	Unfolded, 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
	Folded, 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)
Build	Glass Front (Gorilla Glass 6), Glass Back (Gorilla Glass 6) Aluminum Frame
SIM	Nano-SIM and/or ESIM
	Samsung Pay (Visa Master Card Certified)

DISPLAY
Type	Foldable, Dynamic AMOLED Capacitive Touch Screen, 16M Colors
Size	6.7 Inches, 101.6 cm2 (~82.5 % Screen to body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2636 Pixels, 20.9 Ratio ( ~425 PPI Density)
	HDR10+
	Cover Display, 1.1”, Super AMOLED, 112 x 300 Pixels

PLATFORM
OS	Android 10.0 One UI 2.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7nm)
CPU	Octa-Core (1 x 2.95 GHz Kryo 485 & 3 x 2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4 x 1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)

MEMORY
Card Slot	No
Internal	256GB
RAM	8GB

MAIN CAMERA
Single	12 MP, F / 1.8, 27mm (Wide), 1 / 2.55”, 1.4µm,Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
	12 MP, F / 2.2 12mm (Ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features	LED Flash, Panorama, Auto HDR
Video	2160P @30 / 60 FPS, 1080P @60 / 240 FPS, 720P @960 FPS, HDR10+

SELFIE CAMERA
Single	10 MP, F / 2.4, 26mm (Wide), 1.22µm
Features	Auto HDR
Video	2160P @30 / 60 FPS, 1080P @30FPS

SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
Jack	32-Bit / 384 kHz Audio
	Tuned by AKG

COMMS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM Radio(Snapdragon Model Only)
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 Reversible Connector, USB On-the-Go

FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (Side Mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer

BATTERY
Fixed	Non-Removable Li-Po 3300 mAh Battery
Charging	Fast Charging 15W
	Wireless Charging

MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, Mirror /gold, Thom Browne Edition
Model	SM-F700, SM-F700F, SM-F700F / DS, SM-F700U / DS, SM-F700U1 / DS, SM-F700N, SM-F7000
SAR	0.54 W / Kg (Head), 0.96 W / Kg (Body)
SAR EU	0.37 W / Kg (Head), 1.55 W / Kg (Body)
Price in  Pakistan	PKR-199,999