Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
You buy it for the flip
14/08/2023 20:52
ZFlip 4 Review:
This phone is a delight to use - specifically, being able to open and close it, and take advantage of the tiny outer screen. There's a special delight in the associated nostalgia, and wonder at the technology involved in making this work. Speaking of which, the phone is smooth and performs well across the entire length of this rather tall device. The crease in the screen is hard to notice while the screen is on, and doesn't feel bad to the touch. The hinge is solid and stable at any angle, and the phone can try to split any app along the bend to allow you to multitask or control it like a tiny laptop. The audio quality on the speakers is also surprisingly high for such a small device!
There are a few minor drawbacks, however. The most minor of these is the softness of the screen, a sacrifice made in order to allow for the fold. You are even warned on start up to avoid shutting keys, coin and dirt in the closed phone. The rear cameras are passable, and without a telephoto lense you're very limited in what you can do with them. The software does a lot of the heavy lifting there. The battery life is average. Finally, and something I didn't consider when first thinking about getting this phone, is the fact that there's no way to store cards or money in the phone case.
Overall, I can definitely recommend this phone, especially if you're already considering it. There are a few sacrifices made in the name of the unique form factor, but they're outweighed by the delight and performance this phone offers.
ZFlip 5 Review:
The ZFlip 5 is a very similar phone to the Flip 4, with a few notable differences: the most notable being the larger front screen, and the flush fold.
Right off the bat, the larger screen is great. More information is presented on it, the widgets are more useful, and with Samsung's Good Lock app and associated Multi Star applet, you can get any app to run on the screen! So far, most, if not all, apps that I've tried have successfully worked, sometimes with minor stretching or distortion. A minor drawback is the limited number of cover screen savers, and some of the creative designs from the last phone are missing. Additionally, the dedicated music widget is gone, and there's a little bit of me that misses the neatness of the smaller, more focussed screen.The flush fold is also a nice touch - not much to say about it! It makes me less worried about dirt ingress and screen damage.
EmToc
Nottingham , Spojené království
Age: 30
Gender: Female