Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip on Feb. 11 at Unpacked.
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At Samsung’s Unpacked
event back in February, the company doubled down on the foldable phone trend with its Galaxy Z Flip, a year after releasing its first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold. Since then, Samsung has also announced the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the forthcoming Galaxy Z Fold 2. While we wait for pricing information on the Fold’s sequel, deal-savvy buyers might be looking to Samsung’s previous models for a cheaper entry into the foldable phone club. Read on to discover the main differences between Samsung’s first two foldable phones. For more foldable phone comparisons, read CNET’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G vs. Galaxy Fold vs. Razr vs. Z Flip: Which foldable phone has the best specs? and Microsoft Surface Duo vs. its foldable rivals: Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Razr specs compared.
Both the Fold and the Z Flip use Samsung’s Infinity Flex Display, which the company developed to enable its handsets to fold hundreds of thousands of times without breaking. Samsung claims both the Fold and the Z Flip can fold 200,000 times without breaking (i.e. the number of times a person would open and close their phone over five years of use), but when CNET tested this claim in October, the Galaxy Fold lasted about 120,000 folds. Unlike the Galaxy Fold, which has a 7.3-inch screen and opens and closes like a book, the Z Flip has a clamshell design. It also has a 6.7-inch display and dual 12-megapixel rear cameras. It costs $1,380 in the US and £1,300 in the UK.
For more on how these two phones differ, check out our spec chart below.
Galaxy Z Flip vs. Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Display size, resolution
Internal: 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED; 2,636×1,080 pixels / External: 1.1-inch Super AMOLED; 300×112 pixels
Internal: 7.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED; 2,152×1,536 pixels / External: 4.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED; 1,680×720 pixels
Pixel density
425 ppi (internal) / 303 ppi (external)
362 ppi (internal)
Dimensions (Inches)
Folded: 2.99 x 3.44 x 0.62 ~ 0.68 in / Unfolded: 2.99 x 6.59 x 0.27 ~0.28 in
Folded: 6.3 x 2.5 x 0.6 in / Unfolded: 6.3 x 4.6 x 0.3 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)
Folded: 73.6 x 87.4 x 15.4 ~17.3 mm / Unfolded: 73.6 x 167.3 x 6.9 ~ 7.2 mm
Folded: 62.8 x 161 x 15.7mm ~ 17.1mm / Unfolded: 117.9 x 161 x 6.9mm ~ 7.6mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)
6.46 oz; 183g
9.7 oz; 276g
Mobile software
Android 10
Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI
Camera
12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (ultra wide-angle)
12-megapixel (wide-angle), 16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto)
Front-facing camera
10-megapixel
Two 10-megapixel, 8-megapixel 3D depth
Video capture
4K (HDR 10 Plus)
4K (HDR 10 Plus)
Processor
64-bit octa-core
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Storage
256GB
512GB
RAM
8GB
12GB
Expandable storage
TBD
No
Battery
3,300 mAh
4,380 mAh
Fingerprint sensor
Side
Power button
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
No
No
Special features
Foldable display; wireless PowerShare; wireless charging; fast charging
Foldable display, wireless charging, fast charging
Price off-contract (USD)
$1,380
$1,980
Price (GBP)
£1,300
£2,000
Price (AUD)
AU$2,199
AU$2,999
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Article source: https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-z-flip-versus-galaxy-fold-specs-comparing-samsung-original-two-foldable-phones/#ftag=CADe34d7bf