We’ve gotten our supposed first look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip via some purportedly official renders, and if true, it’s...a far more conventional design than rumors have hinted. Frankly, it looks a lot like a thinner Samsung Galaxy S10 but folded clamshell-style.
The leaked images come courtesy of WinFuture, and they’re the most we’ve seen of the much-anticipated Samsung foldable. Assuming they’re real, these images along with a spec sheet reveal a lot about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip ahead of its possible reveal on February 11 at Samsung's Unpacked event - as well as the foldable's intended audience.
Speaking of the Razr, the Z Flip copied one of its design perks, with an outer second display visible when the handset is folded up. It’s likewise small at 1.06 inches (300 x 116 resolution), but the OLED screen will likely be used akin to that on the Razr: to check time, notifications, and possibly limited photo or video shooting.
Decent, but not outstanding, specs - who's this for?
The internal specs listed in the leak are a little below top-of-the-line. The Z Flip will supposedly come with last year’s Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of internal storage - with no microSD slot to expand it. There’s no 3.5mm jack, only a USB-C port for both power and audio.
What that suggests: this isn’t a foldable aimed at folks who want the absolute best phone. Which makes sense, given this foldable format emphasizes convenience over sheer performance with a smaller device footprint rather than the maximum screen real estate.
On the other hand, it could also simply be the result of a prolonged development cycle that stretched the Z Flip beyond when those specs would be impressive - but given the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra are specced to outpace the Z Flip, this could be the case.
Via The Verge
