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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: 3 months later

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip isn’t the perfect phone or the most powerful phone. It doesn’t have the best cameras or battery life. It costs $1,380. And yet its foldable fun has won me over. I’ve been using it for three months and here’s everything you need to know, from durability and the crease to…

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip isn’t the perfect phone or the most powerful phone. It doesn’t have the best cameras or battery life. It costs $1,380. And yet its foldable fun has won me over. I’ve been using it for three months and here’s everything you need to know, from durability and the crease to performance and the cameras.

65 Comments

  1. MarcusFenix762

    May 17, 2020 at 9:27 am

    Meh…

  2. Vignesh Nedumaran

    May 17, 2020 at 11:24 am

    Great review.

    Samsung i want a phone like Huawei foldable phone from you. But 10 to 11 inch when its unfolded with S Pen built in. That’s will be great.

  3. sjsjsjgsgsnxbdyd

    May 17, 2020 at 11:45 am

    Apple has lost

  4. Paul 3

    May 17, 2020 at 11:53 am

    You sound and look like Bruce Prichard.

  5. Matthew Dunn

    May 17, 2020 at 12:21 pm

    I think a good question is, would you by this phone if the gimmick of flipping it was removed? If yes would you buy it for the same price? How much is the flip actually worth?

  6. mk

    May 17, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    still a long way to go til the tech becomes solid but love watching the reviews though

  7. Rickie Khosla

    May 17, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    Great video! Really enjoyed the review and your impressions of the phone.

  8. Ted M

    May 17, 2020 at 2:15 pm

    I’ll wait 5 years

  9. Tetete Tetete

    May 17, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    I bet you just can’t stop eating cake too

  10. altar7

    May 17, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    guy looks like he spent 2 months living on weed and hard liquor…
    That or he’s got the virus.

  11. vouz

    May 17, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    когда-нибудь он сломает телефон такими резкими открытиями

  12. Lou Amato

    May 17, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    Wait, why did you start off saying “you probably shouldn’t buy one” after such a favorable review saying its worth the pricetag? Did I miss something?

  13. Sascha Kyssa

    May 17, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    CNET, more videos by this guy!

  14. iSprint4GEyes

    May 17, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    Hate these should you buy videos from established tech sites, dude pretty much said yes and no.
    We need reviewers that speak their mind freely not these on the payroll like reviews

  15. boxsterviper

    May 17, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    zflip 2 should be quiet amazing

  16. kdbyers

    May 17, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    It’s really not that serious. The only thing my Note 9 doesn’t do is flip or fold. Otherwise my note 9 is pretty much the same thing. Im not going to pay to fold a phone. Cuz technically in order to use it, it has to be fully opened. I’ll seriously pass. Nope….

  17. 🔴Warped🔴

    May 17, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    Folding phones will be amazing in a couple years when Apple invents it.😮

  18. laxman c

    May 17, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Does it has memory card slot……

  19. Castiel Null

    May 17, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    I love the foldability but I will wait for z flip 2 or 3

  20. I Will Sleep With Your Man

    May 17, 2020 at 7:59 pm

    This guys needs to lay off the food delivery

  21. BigBoyJon

    May 17, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    Ive had mine for 3 months and love it. I have however found that the screen is easily scratchable with nails and I have several on mine. I figure ill ride out the first year and use Samsungs screen replacement program come January. There’s a lot of areas for improvement but its undeniably well engineered

  22. GunMetalNocturne

    May 17, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    7:30 He misses his friends :

  23. jaylovespti

    May 18, 2020 at 12:41 am

    No thanks I have a flip phone inside my drawer from the 90s

  24. Luis Villa

    May 18, 2020 at 1:00 am

    Dude to expensive but would get if it was cheaper

  25. Boredom Rules

    May 18, 2020 at 1:18 am

    What game were you playing at the end of the video??

  26. Clifton Parchment

    May 18, 2020 at 1:31 am

    I’ve never heard of a phone dropping itself. Pleaseeeeeee. Lol 😂

  27. Thomas

    May 18, 2020 at 2:35 am

    Love your videos! Also, I like the fact you put your onions in water so they regrow. 👍

  28. Mîłęś Rėm̀m̀êł

    May 18, 2020 at 4:58 am

    13:42

    My phone can do that too!
    **Has iPhone 6 Plus**

  29. bōy koli

    May 18, 2020 at 4:59 am

    ♥️♥️♥️ best explain

  30. A U S S I E

    May 18, 2020 at 7:18 am

    You’re awesome mate, thank you for posting this follow up. Keep doing what you do and stay safe.

  31. khan jah

    May 18, 2020 at 7:57 am

    Am I the only one that sees this phone and thinks gba sp

  32. Love sucking candy*** TAP ON MY PHOTO

    May 18, 2020 at 8:23 am

    i’m not so cool, guy 🌩 🐨

  33. Mario Couture

    May 18, 2020 at 10:43 am

    Great and honest review as always. Great point on software support for a phone of that price. Samsung is not known for being the best at pushing updates on time or supporting their devices for very long. That to me is a deal breaker.

  34. You are my 🌞

    May 18, 2020 at 11:16 am

    so strange.. this phone is so inferior and yet it’s so expensive and yet I want it and yet I won’t buy it cos it just doesn’t make sense and yet I watch such videos and get tempted and yet I won’t give into the temptation and yet this is like torture and yet I am watching…
    and the loop. continues untill my wife gives me a bucket load of work.
    ( Covid lock down period.)

  35. Anthony Richard

    May 18, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Its Zed not Zee 🤦‍♂️

  36. Jackie Mendoza

    May 18, 2020 at 11:33 am

    That phone cool😍

  37. Andrew Melder

    May 18, 2020 at 11:49 am

    Oh damnit you got me wanting this phone again

  38. brian Collins

    May 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    I love it amazing phone you should buy it. just about ever Youtube techs channels are now getting boring boring boring boring!!!!!!

  39. Pablo Caballero

    May 18, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    I really like that phone but I live by the beach and I’m afraid the sand could damage the screen very quick, hopefully the next generation can handle sand and water better

  40. Brian Bartolome

    May 18, 2020 at 3:06 pm

    Good CNET videos are extremely rare. I like the relaxed, very personal approach to this Samsung review… considerably better than the self-important, smug reviews of that guy over at The Verge. Not interested in phones or the Flip but enjoyed the whole video.

  41. JJJ JJJ

    May 18, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    Good

  42. Nathan T

    May 18, 2020 at 3:18 pm

    This review kinda sucks. You’re just saying the same thing over and over again. I wasn’t a big fan of this review, because you repeat yourself a lot. The video really frustrated me, because of how often you’d make a point, then say the exact same thing in a different way.

  43. Jay'Ce Crenshaw

    May 18, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    I want to Believe that Samsung figures the Front Small Screen wouldn’t be a big deal to Samsung Galaxy S Users. Especially if you use a Galaxy S Phone with one of Samsung View Flip Case, that give you a small View at Minimum Notifications. I could be wrong, that just pop out to me, when I first seen the Concept. The Screen wasn’t meant to be used to that extreme. The Crease, people need to get over it. Until Samsung or someone Invented a Screen with a Material that can allow the Glass to Fold without a Crease. Your going to be stuck with the Crease. Then keep in mind that Samsung was Targeting this Phone for their Female Customers. All the Females I know that seen it Love it. For me, I stick to my Samsung Galaxy Fold. The Z Flip is a great looking Phone to me, I Think any Woman would Love to have it.

  44. JESUS CERVANTES

    May 18, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    I’ll stick to my phone the note 10+

  45. Leon Heart

    May 18, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    I always liked flip phones back in the days, glad they come back at it, but I will wait some years before jumping on this because there is still room for improvement either on hardware side for this new technology or from the software side that needs to be better optimized and more apps taking advantages of the flip screen.

  46. Anita G

    May 18, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    This video was annoying but i respect the phones wallpaper that grey gameboy sp..

  47. Wow Yman

    May 18, 2020 at 7:49 pm

    I am looking forward to see Galaxy fold 2 .. z flip has good design and new technologies .. It helps to make fold2 better..

  48. Ernhe Sung

    May 18, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    Sounds perfect to pair with a Galaxy watch

    • Ernhe Sung

      May 18, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      Small front screen would not be issue

  49. Zaqwsx Zaqwsx

    May 18, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    foolish gimmick. they need one that you can completely crumple into a ball to throw away.

  50. Zain Uddin

    May 19, 2020 at 12:05 am

    I bought one for £872 new a month ago love it i use it as my main phone

  51. Armstrong Nevalga

    May 19, 2020 at 3:51 am

    Can you really press to hard? That is what I’m worried about.

  52. Jorge Leyenda

    May 19, 2020 at 4:46 am

    Looks like a Motorola type thing

  53. pav singh

    May 19, 2020 at 7:33 am

    i’ve never been so confused in my life since after watching this review .Man do you want people to buy this phone or do you not .. Be more specific
    Please

    • Joji McGee

      May 19, 2020 at 9:36 am

      He said that to get viewers to continue you watching the video and it worked. Money in CNET’s pocket.

  54. Mdl WG

    May 19, 2020 at 8:09 am

    I love mine, I’m so happy with it. Being able to fold it just brings many advantages and the long screen is amazing. 😁

  55. Sheryl may Cabaron

    May 19, 2020 at 8:36 am

    Omg i want this😍😍😍

  56. Bongo cat dude

    May 19, 2020 at 11:50 am

    Can you play baby am yours from breakbot while u do ur revieuws? Like if u guys want it to!

  57. Tim Alma

    May 19, 2020 at 1:01 pm

    I like this guy
    Saudi Arabia likes Patrick

  58. Donnavon Hallgren

    May 19, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    Vertical video needs to die a very fast death.

  59. t_techandcars

    May 19, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    Can you leave the flip unfolded in your pocket? If you open partially and not unfolding it all the way does it add up to a full flip cycle of you partially open and not close it all the way?

  60. B J J

    May 19, 2020 at 3:53 pm

    Bee Jaya

  61. Ian

    May 19, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    The razr looks so much better, its a shame they skimped on the specs for such an expensive device. I love the razr front screen and it looks better display wise.

  62. Milla Li

    May 19, 2020 at 9:50 pm

    Contrary to a user’s comment below which was a very self-conceited comment- half the folks out there wouldn’t just buy the phone for looks. I hate attention so even if I flipping open at home.. it is just for MY satisfaction. NOT YOURS. My money’s worth already. I mean if you really buy things JUST to impress others…….🙄

    But anyhoos.

    I’ll get this because this checks the following boxes:

    ✔ Nostalgia- I’ve always been a flip fan and missed it for the reasons mentioned below.
    ✔Compact size- I’m a woman and I carry the smallest bags and sometimes land up with the Note in my hand or pocket and I grieved for years for a flip phone to make a comeback. Thickness of the flip doesn’t affect as much as length.
    ✔Privacy- 10 points for discretion. I have always hated (even though you can make the messages not show) that a phone just displays everything- messages or calls for everyone to see. Unless you have it face down (eww to germs to face). So I honestly appreciate the small notification window to the front.
    ✔Not butt dialing. I am overrrr how paranoid brick phones make me feel.
    ✔The guarantee that once you’ve set the phone like this, you can hang up by just flipping it shut
    ✔It will be an upgrade to the current phone I have and lastly…
    ✅✅✅IT’S FREAKING PURPLE !!!!!!😍💜💜

  63. Nagato PR

    May 19, 2020 at 10:48 pm

    I wouldn’t trade a glass screen for a fragile plastic one.

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