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Weekly poll: can the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip convince you to move on from rigid slabs?

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Peter 26 January 2020

Weekly poll Samsung

Flip phones are back with a vengeance – last year’s tablet-sized folders are giving way to vertical folders. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will be unveiled at the Unpacked event in February and it will be the first phone with Ultra Thin Glass (UTG).

That may not sound like much, but the much increased scratch resistance of UTG compared to the plastic screen cover of the Galaxy Fold, Mate X and even the upcoming Motorola Razr can make the Z Flip the first practical folder. In early 2019 we were thinking that an inward folding design would be enough to protect the screen, but reality proved disappointing – even fingernails could scratch the plastic.

A scratched-up screen is a difficult thing to swallow on something that is expected to cost €1,400. To be fair, that may be just €50 more than the Galaxy S20 Ultra, but it's still a lot of money. However, besides its unique screen, the Galaxy Z Flip will use older hardware.

The current rumors claim it will have a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, two 12MP cameras, side-mounted capacitive fingerprint reader and 3,300mAh battery with 15W charging. Nothing impressive even by last year’s standards and yet these specs are enough to make it the king of the vertical folders.

Renders by Giuseppe Spinelli via LetsGoDigital Renders by Giuseppe Spinelli via LetsGoDigital Renders by Giuseppe Spinelli via LetsGoDigital
Renders by Giuseppe Spinelli via LetsGoDigital

The Motorola Razr 2019 is powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset, an even smaller 2,510mAh battery and a single 16MP camera. This phone is already on pre-order on British carrier EE for £100 a month on contract. The SIM-free price is $1,500 in the US and is expected to be as high as £1,400 in the UK and €1,600 in mainland Europe. For comparison, the Galaxy Fold, which launched at $1,980 last year.

Note that neither the Samsung nor the Motorola will have 5G connectivity – if you want two revolutionary technologies in one, you’ll have to look back at the Galaxy Fold 5G or Mate X.

We’re not going to ask you to pick between the Z Flip and the Razr, right now that seems like a very one-sided battle. But even though the Samsung is superior on paper, its value-for-money rating is “early adopter”. There will be no 108MP cameras, 5x telephotos, 45W charging, 5G connectivity and cutting edge chipset.

Still, Samsung sold 400,000 Galaxy Folds last year, despite all its flaws and long delays. And as we discussed, UTG might be a game-changer. Plus, there’s the added appeal of a compact premium phone. So, will you buy a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and why? If not, why not? And do keep in mind that we're yet to see the official specs and price for the phone, this is just to gauge interest.

Will you buy a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?
Yes, I'm an early adopter
Yes, but only after the reviews come out
Yes, on Black Friday, after long-term reviews are out
No, I wanted a 5G version with S865
No, it's too expensive
No, I want a large folder, not a small one
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  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip to have a 3,300 mAh battery, ultra thin glass and plastic on the screen Samsung Galaxy Z Flip to have a 3,300 mAh battery, ultra thin glass and plastic on the screen
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets 3C certification, comes with 15W charger Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets 3C certification, comes with 15W charger
  • Mockup renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip look awesome Mockup renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip look awesome

Reader comments

k
  • kupfernigk
  • 0pf
  • 29 Jan 2020

Folding phones made sense when screens were fragile plastic, buttons were easily blocked with pocket fluff, and the use of a phone was much less than it is now. "Rigid slabs" are durable these days, quick to access, and legible. It just shows that...

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  • AnonD-731363
  • SH3
  • 29 Jan 2020

I woted no. Folding phones are NO for me and another thing Samsung UI is far worse than anything i ever had in my hands. And finaly Samsung horrible pricing will repel every customer like a shield that deflect and reflect everything way bigger...

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  • mt8
  • 28 Jan 2020

You missed a possible answer. I would never buy such a phone because I do not see neither its purpose, nor it's use. This one, as well as the new RAZR are just silly ideas to me.

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