Fact sheet

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Launched Aug 7, 2020

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Summary

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a foldable smartphone in Samsung’s Galaxy Z series. Its flexible display folds in a clamshell design, and it launched with Android 10 and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chip. Samsung announced it alongside the Galaxy S20 series on February 11, 2020, and released it on February 14, 2020. Samsung describes it as the first foldable smartphone with an ultra-thin glass panel. The phone belongs to the Z family, and its design centers on a display that folds rather than a conventional fixed screen. The listed facts establish its operating system at launch, processor, folding form, and release timing; they do not specify details such as cameras, storage, or battery capacity.

Who it is for

It may suit someone seeking a Samsung Galaxy Z phone with a clamshell folding display. The listed facts are most useful for readers comparing its form factor, launch software, and chip.

What is good

Flexible display folds in a clamshell design
Launched with Android 10
Uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chip

What to know first

Released in February 2020
No camera, storage, or battery details are listed

Verdict

The Galaxy Z Flip combines a folding clamshell design with Android 10 at launch and a Snapdragon 855+ chip. Readers who need details beyond those basics will need more specifications to judge it.