I'm in love with Samsung's purple Galaxy Z Flip.
I'm in love with Samsung's purple Galaxy Z Flip
Samsung is set to unveil its new foldable phone at its Galaxy Unpacked event on Feb. 11, which is two weeks away. But, thanks to official renders and specs leaked by WinFuture, we get to check out the Galaxy Z Flip in all of its glory ahead of time.
Seeing as how rumors have been circulating for a little bit now, the design comes as no surprise. But to see that it's going to be offered in a stunning purple color has turned me into a live version of the heart eye emoji.
As my co-worker said, "We don't have enough purple tech." I very much agree.
I never thought I'd be a fan of foldable phones. The Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X are really cool, but, given my tiny hands, they're uncomfortable to hold unfolded.
However, the Z Flip is cute and compact. And, the fact that it folds and unfolds vertically means that I'll probably have no issue holding this baby with one hand.
And, to add to the old-school flip phone vibe, XDA Developers' Max Weinbach revealed in a tweet that you can also end a call by folding the phone shut.
Ah, the nostalgia.
Okay, now that I'm done gushing over the design, let's get to the specs.
The Galaxy Z Flip comes equipped with two displays. On the outside is a 1.06-inch Super AMOLED panel with 300 x 116 pixel resolution. The always-on display shows you the time and any notifications you have.
On the inside is a 6.7-inch AMOLED always-on display, with a 22:9 aspect ratio and FHD+ that features Samsung's very own Infinity-O design found on the Galaxy S10 series. According to the leak, the display is comprised of "Ultra Thin Glass," that's supposedly more durable than the protective layer on the Galaxy Fold.
For Samsung's sake, I truly hope they've eliminated any possibility for another Foldgate to erupt.
ICYMI: A few tech reporters who had early access to Galaxy Fold review units last year ran into some issues with the protective layer. Some thought it was a screen protector (understandable given the fact that Samsung gave zero warning) and peeled it off themselves. Others found that it was peeling on its own. Regardless, both scenarios deemed the display unusable.
However, according to XDA Developers' Max Weinbach, the Ultra Thin Glass on the Z Flip might not protect the new foldable from the ugly crease. But, of course, we'll have to see it for ourselves to confirm.
The Z Flip also comes with two 12-megapixel rear cameras — the main sensor and an ultra-wide angle lens. On the inside is a 10-megapixel hole-punch camera with auto focus.
Meanwhile, under the hood is last year's Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and a 3,300mAh battery. Additionally, the phone offers 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. But, according to the WinFuture, it doesn't come with a microSD card slot for expandable storage.
Price and availability information weren't included in the leak.
But according to another recent tweet from Max Weinbach, it could launch on February 14 with a retail price of $1,400.
Regardless, given the fact that Unpacked is finally near, we won't have to wait very long.
nice phone
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ReplyDeleteTake my money now
ReplyDeleteI still prefer the Moto Razr design over this, but this is just my opinion
ReplyDeleteFantastic looking flip phone but having that ultra small front screen instead of a bigger one like the Motorola Razr is a terrible idea, cant see how useful it will be for notifications, at least with the Motorola Razr you wont have to keep opening up to check notifications, making the phones screen last longer.
ReplyDeletewas this made for barbie dolls?
ReplyDeleteeven as a gay man you'd still be embarrassed with this phone
damn, even as a barbie dolll
https://giphy.com/gifs/26z0EGCjkcGlbvuko
Why would you be embarrassed by your phone being able to fold in half? And what would your sexual preference have to do with it?
DeleteIf you're making phone purchasing decisions based on whether it makes you look gay or not, you've got bigger problems than what phone to buy.
DeleteJust come out of the closet already, you aren't fooling anyone and it's not healthy for you.
DeleteAre you speaking as a Gay man? Maybe I'm misreading your comment
DeleteI think the phone looks like a woman's makeup compact. 😜
ReplyDeleteEhh, no. Thanks Sammy. Now please release a flat-screen, top of the line Galaxy S, please? Not that botched down e variant.
ReplyDeleteThe S20 line appears to have dropped the curves
DeleteSamsung doesn't offer 45W charging, their Note 10+ caps at ~36-37W despite what the firmware and charger state
ReplyDeleteHow about for "70 something" women, like my wife?
ReplyDeleteProbably need a bigger screen for readability for seventy-something people.
DeleteMy intent was: "the clamshell phone would be popular with other groups than female 20-somethings, such as... my elderly wife and my even more elderly self who like a phone that can fit in our pant or shirt pocket, and doesn't require a heavy/bulky cover for adequate protection."
DeleteBut would they pay a thousand dollars for it?
DeleteShould have called it the Galaxy V and saved Z for the phone that has 3 panels.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice but not "thousand dollars" nice.
ReplyDeleteI'll stick with my S9 for now. It just got Android 10!