Samsung Galaxy Flip 256 GB / 8 GB (SM-F700)

The second test of the Samsung pen in the field of "bent" smartphones looks like a powder box. The fact is that when folded, the "clamshell" Galaxy Z Flip is very reminiscent of this accessory from a women's cosmetic bag.

Foldable design

In the open position, the dimensions of the gadget increase to 167.9x73.6x7.2 mm, which is similar to many modern smartphones. The “facade” of the model is occupied by a Dynamic AMOLED screen with cinematic proportions of 21.9:9 and a characteristic “wrinkle” in the central zone. It is there that the folding mechanism of the device is located, and no matter how hard they try to disguise it from the “front” side, it is still felt with a finger and is visible in the light. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the clamshell screen is made from flexible glass instead of plastic.

mini screen

Another inch-sized (1.1-inch) mini-screen is located on the outside of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip case. Surprisingly, it was based on a Super AMOLED type matrix. The information display displays a clock, notification icons (without text), it is also used for sighting when shooting a selfie on the main dual camera (12 + 12 MP).

Powerful hardware

Thanks to a powerful hardware base, led by the flagship Snapdragon 855+ chipset, the smartphone will confidently cope with tasks of any degree of “severity”. Especially when it comes to simultaneously running applications and a bunch of open tabs in the browser. The stock of 8 GB of RAM allows you to count on high performance in a year or two. The smartphone lacks only a memory expansion slot, but the amount of built-in storage of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip allows you to do without it (256 GB).

wow effect

In “everything else”, the model also does not graze the rear. It is armed with a USB-C port, a 3300 mAh battery with fast and wireless charging, an NFC chip, a Wi-Fi 6 module and a side fingerprint scanner(in the power button). At the start of sales for a "clamshell" they ask only a little more than the price of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Yes, the model is inferior to the S-flagship in terms of equipment, but the coveted “wow” effect is guaranteed to it with just one glance at the smartphone.