Samsung Z Flip 5 Review: I Was Wrong!

I was wrong about how much I'd like the Galaxy Z Flip 5

Phone provided by Samsung for review.

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[mostakbinmoshiur]

Can we just talk about how smooth that transition in the intro was?

[Bum_Hip]

Having a more useable outside screen should reduce the times one opens, and closes it, thus reducing stress on the hinge. Smart idea.

[eliteaa]

After years of being an iPhone user, I've made the switch to the Flip 5 and I couldn't be happier. This is definitely my new go-to device – it's super fun and incredibly practical

[WinWindowS.K.Julian]

For those using a Fold/Flip (and dont know about this yet): You can use two fully seperate launchers on the two screens using an App called Tasker. Its a bit annoying to set up, but once thats done you have another big option to customise the device to your needs.
Personally I used Niagara Launcher on the outside and Hyperion on the inside screen of my Fold 3

[JosephByrne]

I've been using a Zflip3 for almost 2 years and the feeling of separation you get when you close it is one of the best features. It's like closing your laptop at work and giving something else your full attention. It makes you a lot more conscious of when you are spending time on your phone and when you are not which is a really good thing.

[NemessXx]

Its so crazy how in just a few years we went from those wonky "foldable" screens that felt like folding a rubber mat, to practical and usable folding screens.

[nnnddd]

I really respect the fact you did a follow up review. A lot of reviewers only talk about the flavor of the month, jumping from product to product (for their reviews and blogs) and you never see how the product they're reviewing ages. Seeing someone change their opinion or saying how they feel about it months or years later is great and more useful for the consumer than the "first impression" videos.

[ChiaRiaRei]

Ive never had a phone this nice and fun. I'm not a huge tech person, but as an everyday consumer i absolutely love how i can use the outside screen for everything. Its quick simple and easy ❤

[nujuat]

I have a flip 3, and find the half-open is super useful as it's essentially a built-in camera tripod. Honestly one of the biggest positives of a folding phone.

[deru]

I'm probably gonna be sticking with the Flip style phones for a long time. My favourite "feature" is that they fit in my pockets while also being big enough for modern standards :)

[AngelaStanford]

I really appreciate your sensible approach, super informative without over explaining, and really well edited reviews. Thank you.

[OmegaWolf]

I remember when the folds and flips first came out, I dismissed them as useless toys that would probably break in the hand. However, I gave the Flip 3 a chance and it was a solid little phone for me for two years. So far, I'm enjoying the Flip 5 immensely. I'm looking forward to great things from Sammy's flippies and foldies.

[CJFravel]

I got mine yesterday and so far it's been great. I recently dropped youtube premium and missed the ability to close my z flip 4 and leave a video playing just to listen to. Being able to run it on the outside is fantastic. I'm one of the people that use the device in a half folded mode all the time, so the better hinge is always nice to see. Considering promo credit I had and trade in of the Z flip 4 it only cost me $50 to upgrade and I doubled storage to 512G so was a no brainer for me.

[Navigator_.]

I NEVER comment about this stuff but your video creation is top notch and not is that harassing ultra high tech way. Your design details are minimalist but offer a feeling of easy comfort. Your tone and content are cool calm and applicable. You don't get us lost in all those tech bullet points that always try to sell us. You reveal it to us as a thoughtful user in a professional way. I like how you say, " here's what it offers BUT here it's real world application and usability" from personal experience. Nicely done. It's like the difference between taking a condo stroll with a friend versus sitting in on a time share mow down.

[belindaoneil]

I've watched you talk about various phones on and off for several years. I look at most reviews on the phone I want to buy, but yours are by far the best. Your reviews are both insightful and interesting and help me to make the final decision on which phone to go with. You have a great personality for this kind of work!

[brianv]

There's a number of other specs that weren't mentioned in this video that I thought would be mentioned since the video noted he was wrong about how important the changes were from the flip 4. The most important hardware changes include the NITS went from 1200 to 1750, UFS storage speeds went from 3.1 to 4.0, USB-C port went from 2.0 (no idea why it was still on 2.0) to 3.2 and Wifi went from 6 to 6e. Obviously a number of performance improvements but those are side effects of the faster cpu/gpu.

[divinemattress]

MKBHD is such a unique watch for me because I personally don’t really care much nor understand much about this tech, but I’m always finding myself on his channel waiting for his opinion on a product I didn’t even know existed.

[akkshheykaraanjkar]

The production quality on these videos is higher than the actual product advertisement, goes to show how much effort is put into these reviews. Great stuff!

[robdouglas]

Got my Flip 5 yesterday. Wow, definately better than my Flip 4. So solid & opens & closes so smoothly. Great for checking notifications, messages & emails without having to open. Probably won't use coverscreen for most of the apps but honestly that's why it has big screen watching Netflix, utube etc. The fact that it's so compact is the main draw card & Samsung has nailed it. Would never get the Motorola Razr Ultra..

[douglasladd]

Love my Flip 5. The outside screen is a huge upgrade, and I use a ton of apps on it, including watching videos. I just love the small form factor.