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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Review: My New Favorite Foldable

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00:00 What’s New With The Flip 5
01:40 Cover Screen
03:07 New Hinge and Design
03:58 Camera
05:25 Software
05:48 Performance
06:16 Battery Life
06:42 Final Thoughts

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53 Comments

  1. Dinkles Sprinkles

    August 9, 2023 at 8:02 am

    Samsung Woo!

  2. Sandi Hermana

    August 9, 2023 at 8:03 am

    My new favorite flip too🎉🥰😍🤩

  3. The CunninLynguist

    August 9, 2023 at 8:04 am

    got mine on monday, and it’s nice. i do like how it’s so compact, it reminds me of a GBA SP. Hoping I can get emulators to run on the cover screen…if I can…it’s over!

    • gcforreal

      August 9, 2023 at 8:12 am

      Why you want to run emulators with non touch enchanced games on the tiny cover display??

    • Fred Bassett

      August 9, 2023 at 9:16 am

      @gcforreal exactly, how silly, touch controls for emulation is the very worst!

    • Ridku13

      August 9, 2023 at 10:53 am

      You can, I saw someone ran GameCube emulator on the cover screen

  4. Elizabeth Hurtado

    August 9, 2023 at 8:06 am

    Nice, someone said they were sending me a new phone but i never received it.

  5. Greg From Minnesota

    August 9, 2023 at 8:11 am

    Regarding the amount of storage: Samsung is currently running a Pre-Order promo for a free storage upgrade. Right now, you can get the 512GB model for the same price as the base.

    • Micheal Bay

      August 9, 2023 at 8:49 am

      Half terabyte is equivalent to laptop storage

    • Karim k

      August 9, 2023 at 4:29 pm

      And free buds pro 2

  6. Ege

    August 9, 2023 at 8:20 am

    I still don’t get why I need a foldable phone though.

    • Mad Max

      August 9, 2023 at 2:24 pm

      No one is making you buy one, so don’t worry about it.

    • Hail and Fire

      August 9, 2023 at 2:29 pm

      Because you’re insecure and need a phone to be cool. It’s easier than having real accomplishments.

    • Karim k

      August 9, 2023 at 4:27 pm

      To fold it

    • L-Y3T

      August 9, 2023 at 6:35 pm

      @josepaolotolosa yeah. That’s been their M.O. for decades (as well as biting)

    • Stanley Scott

      August 9, 2023 at 8:51 pm

      Well idiot don’t get it simple as that

  7. dhirender sahani

    August 9, 2023 at 8:43 am

    I like to buy samsung galaxy z flip 5 but I can’t because I don’t have one lack rupees.

  8. Roger pedrosa

    August 9, 2023 at 9:01 am

    😁 pre-ordered my z flip 5 week ago and can’t wait till Friday ✌️

  9. Raymond Thornton

    August 9, 2023 at 9:04 am

    I hope we get a wider screen next time than 6.7 again. And wish they’d make a Chrome or Metallic Blue model, the colors are VERY boring again this year. Metallic or chrome is flashier!

    • Mark Lopez

      August 9, 2023 at 11:30 am

      put a metallic or chrome case on it…problem solved!

    • Raymond Thornton

      August 9, 2023 at 1:27 pm

      @Mark Lopez I’ve NEVER found such a type of case for a Samsung phone anywhere.

  10. James Anderson

    August 9, 2023 at 9:16 am

    Ok but like, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is a legit game changer, whoa! #fantaclaus

  11. Jeff Woodard

    August 9, 2023 at 9:31 am

    Try both, everyone is different. Out of the two, the rarz was better for me.

  12. Jonathan Strauß

    August 9, 2023 at 9:40 am

    I used the Fold 4 before. Since yesterday the Flip 5. I’m in love ❤️. Beautiful device. Not perfect. The camera could be better. Not all Apps are optimized for the cover display. Overall a nice smartphone that I love to use. I noticed that I don’t have to unfold it all the time. Thanks to the lager cover display. Well done, Samsung.

    • NISMO

      August 10, 2023 at 10:13 am

      Glad you like it. I went from fold 4 to flip five And it only made me miss my fold

  13. Kyle Barreira

    August 9, 2023 at 9:54 am

    Has the reviewer been to Seoul?

  14. Thullraven

    August 9, 2023 at 10:01 am

    I just got my Flip 5 and love it! I actually wanted the Razr+ but I was able to get a much better deal for the Flip 5 so that’s what I got. The only way the Razr+ is better is the external display functionality, and that’s marginal. I installed Good Lock so even that isn’t a factor anymore. The Flip 5 is better in every other area and will get software updates for five years. Battery life seems decent so far. I still have my S23 as a backup which I can use in Battery Saver Mode if I need to go long stretches between charges.

  15. Vaux Glandzer

    August 9, 2023 at 10:08 am

    Samsung worldwide availability also hard to be beaten by Motorola..

  16. the last of us goat

    August 9, 2023 at 11:40 am

    Youve just convinced me to get the flip 5 on friday

  17. njf

    August 9, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    Is the unlocked Z Flip 5 sold in the US the SM-F731U or the SM-F731B?

  18. TiffyJ MotherOf4

    August 9, 2023 at 2:35 pm

    i got my z flip 5 3 days ago and i love it! its beautiful and works great!

  19. Tom Gegan

    August 9, 2023 at 3:25 pm

    Interesting review. Tmobile had razr + for free on new and upgrades as we got ours. The refresh rate on mine is amazing and 6.9″ screen is beautiful. I switched to a foldable for the large front display which has a 144Hz refresh rate screen. I can’t tell difference between an 8+ or 2nd Gen on processor and could have cared less on how I use the phone. Having larger battery, cleaner android is more important on a devcie like this. I did not see flip 5 until after my purchase and the more durable thing reviewer talks about I didn’t feel that or get that from the live demo in store. Quite the opposite was my experience as was several others. But to each there own. I use all brands in my home currently and will continue but not a Samsung foldable fan at all. Had a z fold 4. Sold it after 8 months. For now razr will due for daily driver. Good luck to all who choose either. Lastly, I went with razr becaue Lenovo invented the 2 in 1 laptop technology (Yoga) and hinge. Tmobile had last razr with no to minimal issues vs a lot on know z flip/fold 3 and 4 hinge issues and reason I sold mine fold. Razr+ updated hinge, and front display was perfect, and tmobile promo at launch got me to buy.

    • s i s

      August 9, 2023 at 6:56 pm

      테스트 영상 안 봤나 보네 ㅋㅋ ccp 폰을 빨고 있노

    • J Leo

      August 9, 2023 at 10:56 pm

      No need to justify your purchase by downing the Samsung phone. People can see right through that 😅

    • Jaerb4

      August 10, 2023 at 1:42 pm

      The advantage of the newer processor is battery efficiency, more than speed. The two phones are basically neck and neck in regular battery life.

  20. Mo A

    August 9, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    Soon flip phones will look exactly like this when closed with a laser camera projection.

  21. blaster915

    August 9, 2023 at 7:37 pm

    I still don’t get why Samsung kills use of Google Wallet screen closed. Very unfreindly user design and keeps me from purchasing the device.

    • NISMO

      August 10, 2023 at 10:17 am

      Samsung pay that’s why

  22. Tracy Brovan

    August 9, 2023 at 9:50 pm

    Dont know what to choose…. S23 ultra or Z Flip 5 ?!

    • pijesz

      August 10, 2023 at 12:20 am

      Go for Ultra if you have big hands and big pockets

  23. MrBear2073

    August 10, 2023 at 1:28 am

    Goodlock from the galaxy store will let you use any app you’d like on the cover screen.

  24. W C N

    August 10, 2023 at 1:30 am

    Forget the 256gb I got the 512 for the same price 999 if you pre-order it I think the offer ends tomorrow

  25. jenin john

    August 10, 2023 at 2:19 am

    I got mine ..already loving it

    • franki3Ru550

      August 10, 2023 at 6:40 am

      Have you noticed that the quality on the cover screen is not that great, I thought it was gonna be super clear and nice

    • jenin john

      August 10, 2023 at 6:51 am

      @franki3Ru550  that is true … but still it is far better than flip 4 … it is far more functional and actually the cover screen is making some sense now

  26. Parker C

    August 10, 2023 at 3:21 am

    ❤❤❤

  27. Eveline Caroline Lienhua MingMei FenFang Huang

    August 10, 2023 at 5:20 am

    I Bought the Purple One!!! It’s Tiny like a Lavender, Put inside My Small Bag & Voila Carry it Everywhere!!! 😃👍🏻

  28. endofsociety

    August 10, 2023 at 6:12 am

    I preordered the 512gb version for $999. Even trade for my iPhone and costs me nothing after trade in

  29. Chris Laidlaw

    August 10, 2023 at 7:01 am

    When Apple launches a flip I’ll be first in line. I’m unwilling to give up the ecosystem. Sorry Samsung, sure it’s great if you use Windows and don’t care 100% of your family are on Apple.

  30. Jeffrey Weinstein

    August 10, 2023 at 10:27 am

    Thought that I had played my hand? Wasn’t believed? Had nothing? Think again. I never trusted any of the hypocritical freaks.

  31. Jeffrey Weinstein

    August 10, 2023 at 10:28 am

    How’s the fake Doctor doing, Phone-hackers? *spit*

  32. Jeffrey Weinstein

    August 10, 2023 at 10:29 am

    But I’m afraid it was much more than just phone-hacking, DoJ.

  33. John Rambo

    August 10, 2023 at 5:45 pm

    😂😂 we really need to stop pointing our the camera weaknesses of a flip phone. Manufacturers should stop putting numbers on the cameras. I’ll bet if people didn’t know the pixel count, they would think the pics look just as good as every other phone. Just my 2 cents

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