Feeling “folding” of Galaxy Z Flip like?

As the second device in Samsung’s foldable smartphone lineup, the Galaxy Z Flip has attracted a lot of attention because it is designed completely different from its Galaxy Fold brother.

Possessing a small appearance, if not speaking, it is difficult to realize that this is a phone. The main difference in this design is that the Galaxy Z Flip screen is folded in length, not opened like a book like the Galaxy Fold. This makes the device feel a bit nostalgic about the golden age of classic clamshell phones.

According to Samsung, the Z Flip uses a new and refined hinge mechanism to prevent dust particles from entering, increasing the durability of the device. Opening the machine with two hands will not have to use too much force as with the Galaxy Fold probably because the new hinge system has less grip force. Besides, the ability to use in many different open angles also makes the experience of opening the device become gentle and smooth, not jerky like the elder brother.

I tried opening the Galaxy Z Flip in the “traditional” way for a flip phone by putting my thumb in the middle and pushing up. However, one obstacle is that the ball shell and the restraint of the holding force makes it difficult for people with thick fingers like me to “grip” and slip into the middle. But a friend of mine with a smaller finger is quite easy to open the Z Flip in this way even if it takes a little effort.

The screen of the Galaxy Z Flip still has small lines in the hinge position just like with the Galaxy Fold. This is probably a physical limitation that it will take some time for Samsung to completely eliminate this.

The company announced Galaxy Z Flip is the first folding phone to use ultra-thin glass screen technology. Perhaps so, if it is hard to see with the naked eye, it is difficult to recognize this mark and it does not affect too much of your visual experience. But when using the hand to glide on the screen, sometimes this mark will make technical people a little “choke”.

Being able to use the device at different screen angles makes the Galaxy Z Flip quite versatile in many cases. It can be set to take photos without a tripod, or use the screen for a variety of tasks. Besides, Z Flip is also equipped with a small external screen to display notifications when the device is being folded, so it will be quite easy for you to view and reject calls without opening the device.

Like when opened, folding the Galaxy Z Flip is also very light and smooth. You can stop wherever you want, the machine can still work. Only when the folding angle is about 30 degrees, the force of the hinge will help close the two screens together.

The lower edge of the Z Flip is also equipped with two rubber spokes to prevent the two parts of the screen from colliding too hard when folded. When fully folded, the Z Flip can fit in the palm of your hand and has a slightly square shape, like a makeup box for women.

This makes it easy to put in your pocket and take away. Combined with eye-catching colors, this will probably be an interesting choice for fashion enthusiasts.