ISSUE 72 • ANDROID ADVISOR 41As far as the specs go, the Z Flip isn’t a mid-
range device like the Motorola Razr. Along with the
Flip’s 6.7in 1080p display, the Flip has a very speedy
processor. I’m not sure exactly which chip it is, but the
specs say it’s a 7nm, 64-bit octa-core processor with
a maximum speed of 2.95GHz, which is actually faster
than the S20. It also has 256GB of storage and 8GB of
RAM. Its 3,300mAh battery seems small, however.
But if you’re wondering whether to rush to drop
£1,300, here are six features and facts you need to
know first.
- The hinge has vastly improved
After last year’s Galaxy Fold debacle, Samsung had
to work on the hinge for the Galaxy Z Flip. It remains
to be seen whether Samsung’s claims are believable,
but this new model sports a Hideaway Hinge that
uses a fibrous shield to protect the phone from the
dust, dirt and debris that brought down the first
round of Galaxy Folds. Samsung says the Flip can
be folded and unfolded more than 200,000 times,
which is a thinly veiled shot at the Motorola Razr
and its own folding issues. - You can take selfies without opening it
The outside of the Galaxy Z Flip has an extremely
small, 1.1in Cover Display. That’s good for checking
the time and date or getting a glance at incoming
texts, calls, and other notifications, but it’s also
hiding another trick: you can use the tiny screen
to take a full-sized selfie with the rear camera. It’s
not entirely clear how that would work – whether