The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the flip-phone-style foldable smartphone with a 6.7-inch display that collapses in half. Its novelty will turn heads, but so will its price. We're still testing it, but we can already say we like its durable thin glass better than the plastic Galaxy Fold screen, and...

Neat folding concept; Cool splitscreen UI; Premium feel

Quite expensive; Cover Display is tiny

Instead of unveiling a Galaxy Fold 2 alongside the Galaxy S20, Samsung has decided to take on the Motorola Razr with the Galaxy Z Flip.

It’s finally here, a folding phone that’s convinced us foldables are past the proof of concept phase. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip’s durability is still up for debate, but on first impression, it’s a cracking looking smartphone with a competent spec sheet.

Premium styling; Solid flip mechanism

Expensive; Not class-leading camera spec

At Php 79,990, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a wildly impractical phone for most people. What you’re paying for in this device is the ability to make your phone smaller, which is a pretty big flex at this point in time considering what’s available in the market.

Foldable screen is the new buzzword in consumer tech, but OEMs are still figuring out what form factor is most suited for it.

Samsung has a really good alternative to the Motorola Razr in its range with the Galaxy Z Flip. On paper, the Galaxy Z Flip can already offer much more than Motorola's icon. But this is exactly where the difference lies: if you want to get more for your money and you want a foldable smartphone, then...

It looks like a compact powder case that women would use. A man wouldn’t be caught holding a phone like the Galaxy Z Flip.

The Galaxy Z Flip is a new kind of foldable phone from Samsung. But is a clamshell-style foldable worth your money?...

Fun; gadget-like feel Great build quality Good cameras Foldable

So-so battery life Slow charging

The Galaxy Z Flip is your best bet at a good foldable experience should you be in the market for one. However, if you’re on the fence about these devices, you’ll be more than fine waiting to see how Samsung improves them. For those who think folding phones are a gimmick, I think you’re mistaken.