Got my zflip5 since day 1 and its still looks brand new, it takes special kinda of people to know how to care for these phones. You have throw away what you think about taking care of a brick phone and learn how to care for these types of phones entirely. I also have the flip 4 who my gf is using, and it still looks good as new. 🤷♂️ i think the same people who break this phone are guaranteed to break any other phone as well.
Breaks are really a case-by-case basis - just like any phone. Sure there are more moving parts here but the tech has improved VASTLY over the past few generations - and yeh the ZF5 is still a solid device
Had the z flip 3,4 and 5 thanks to Samsung's insane trade ins every year. Loved them all but the screen protector on the 5 is way more superior to the 3 and 4. Had to go to Samsung and replace the protector once on the 3 and twice on the 4 and I had them both for a year. This one is still in perfect condition. Looking forward to the 6 and the upgrades.. the Razr always temps me but when Sammy gives me a new phone for about $50 -$100 with the trade in, it's a no brainer.
@richardravoii6014 My friend, who works with me, has the Razr+, it's an awesome phone, it has different and unique features apart from samsung and vice verse the zflip5 , but it all comes down to preferences. 👍
@JuliusMoore-co5hl honestly, in some what you do have to special care for it. For example, people mistake the name Flip for "Flick", get what i mean? 😅 another would be don't put it in tight spaces, specially folded. About 10 pounds of pressure applied and expect a hinge or midline crack. 🤦♂️
Open and close the flip till the debris comes out. It's designed to slowly push small particles out as you flip it. Hold the phone upside down and open and close it till you see the dirt on the edges of the hinge and wipe it away. Repeat and wipe till the sound is gone. If it's really dirty, it takes about 5 minutes of flipping to get it clean
Why wouldn't it be safe to open and close it for 5 minutes straight? I'm seriously curious why anyone would wonder that. What do you guys think the phone is made of? Styrofoam? Yes it's safe. You can open and close the phone half a million times in a row and nothing would happen. Seriously though, what's the thought process? You think the phone over heats, or stretches, or breaks a tiny bit with every fold? The phone is Korean, not Chinese, and it's a Samsung flagship, not cheap plastic.
@starblissgames I work in the pool industry, I dropped them on concrete and pools, lol. I'm definitely... *and I mean definitely,* not the most gentle person. No case, they currently have, works for us blue collar workers unfortunately.
@boardonroad1646 *Update* : Already on my second S24 Ultra with the most intense Otterbox. If I break this one I'm legitimately switching to a Nokia lmao. *Good Advice* 👍
You forgot the most important upgrade being rumoured for the flip 6.. and for me its a game changer if true.. A DUST PROOF RATING!.. now that i am keeping an eye out for!
My zflip5 still is as good as new, no weird sound on the hinge, no green lines, no screen protector issues. Ive always had a case on it though, but no hinge protection (i dont like cases like that bc it’s bulky). I even took it with me as i swam around a pool and took photos/vids hehe! I guess im just lucky…wasnt looking to upgrade but ended up trading it in for the zflip6 because of the deals lol
@ hey, the zflip5’s batt life is fine for my usecase. I only use it for work and for when im out. I use a diff phone for gaming. Anyway, ive upgraded to zflip6 when it got out and can also confirm that the 6’s battery life is a bit better than the 5.
@@persondes1180I would recommend getting the zflip6 instead bc: - the crease is less noticeable - batt life is a bit better - cam/vid is better - processor is a bit better too Altho i would understand why some would prefer to stick with the zflip5 as the mentioned are pretty much slight upgrades, but still an upgrade nonetheless. Personally, i just prefer getting the one with better features and would probably last longer. So, I've used the zflip5 for a year, didnt have issues. Then, I've upgraded to zflip6 and still using it now, no issues - so far so good!
Have you had any issues with the screen. I bought mine back in April and just after three months I had to replaced the screen twice. I have insurance, but the premium is high.
I have the flip 5 ,15 pro , s24u , and pixel 8 just recently I started carrying the flip again because my s24 ultra is a brick in my pocket and everyone has a iPhone I like to be different even at the cost of the camera . Very good review and update .
Thank you for such a wonderful review! I currently own a laggy iPhone 12, and wanted to make the switch to Samsung. I’ve been wanting the Z flip, but I’m going to hold off and get the S24 ultra instead. I’m too afraid of the crease issues, as well as the battery and camera graininess. Thanks for being so honest. ❤
I love my Z Flip 5, I bought it in the last month, the cameras are awesome for me, even in low light, I wish it can record 4K 60FPS on the ultra wide but it can't
so at the 1:13 mark, is the screen peeling at the crease edges? i've had this on flip 2, 3 and 4, made me skip the 5... at 2:07, you said it is fine, but again at 1:13 it appears that it did.
The protector stops short of the edges, there is about a quarter-half cm width all around the display, so it may be the light makes it shine where the screen protector isn't added - however there is NO peeling yet. The edges go up to the bezel so it won't impact the display or whatever you are watching either. Aside from corner peeling there is also NO peeling or bubbles at crease either.
I love your videos, sadly my Z Flip 4 broke, and I have to repair it myself as I’m not giving Samsung 500 GBP to do it for me. Keep up the good content, especially with foldables
This is a perfect match! Ive heard iphone 15 is not that great so I was looking into getting the lilac iphone 14 but now Ive been considering the lilac samsung flip phone. Couldn’t be a more perfect comparison. Been a true apple customer but the camera is not that great compared to other brands
Sorry to bother you, hopefully a quick question. My Zflip5 has started opening random apps. Not just one, but 6-7 at a time. I've tried to "wipe the data partisan" and of course reboot and it might stop for a short time, but obviously, it's a real pain. Any ideas/suggestions? I bought it last August.
@@AsdfAsdf-mi6ks Sadly, NO. After, I decided to buy a S23Ultra, I figured out the cause. I was putting it open in my breast shirt pocket, and the movement generated static enough to randomly open apps. IMO some presenters don't realize that part of a profession's job includes answering comments when needed.
12:23 Now that's interesting. My SM smartphone is now ~6y old and since about half a year I noticed, when it reaches 20% it either drains normally or dips very fast to 12% and then 5%, in some cases it's not even 20mins before it shuts down. Guess the age and battery degredation of the device just makes Samsungs flawed battery level reporting even more noticeable! xD
Ive had mine since day 1 no issues unlike my flip 3 when i got it had to get a new one 4 months after release because the screen turned green. Back to the five though I've notice i dont open it as much as my 3 most times its closed to answer phone, to play music, or anything that can be done from the front screen.
@raimiji6052 i have an oppo f11 and it has 4020 mah , i don't know if the flip 5 is good to me for the long term while i play games and use insta and youtube , i can charge it like once a day
What would make a perfect Z Flip for me (i'm on the 5 since day one, very happy of it but my problem is the 12pmx main camera, the battery not so much great [not so bad], the rain resistance for the screen and the dust stucked quite easily) it's : a better camera set (same as the 24+ or the Fold) a battery of at least 4000 mAh a better resistance to dust a better resistance with water with the screens
I love my flip 5. The main reason to buy was the form factor, and it has never let me down. I use it one handed all the time and rarely open it. What really disappointed me were the SW changes. For example, I mapped the function button (double-tap) to my most used app. This used to work perfectly fine on the cover screen, but since the OS update the double-tab asks me to open the phone. Same goes for opening an mp3 from the dropbox app, used to work perfectly fine on cover screen, but now it just asks to open the phone. Samsung even disabled the ability to regulate the AOD brightness on the cover screen; it was later re-added but you need to use the goldilock app for it now. hardware-wise the phone is great, it's the stupid samsung updates that ruins it.
Hi, I’m a iPhone 14 Pro user since iPhone 3GS, I’m really looking into mayb Z flip 6, I’m just worries about my WhatsApp working data to android, and the android keyboard feel abit sucks for me. Most important is I’m using apple CarPlay now smoothly on my Mazda, not sure is how android auto is working. May some one can give me some advice tq so much
Hi there I just got a flip 5 for a good price in order to test it out while still having my iPhone 14 Pro. For the Android Auto I actually enjoy it more. To me it looks nicer and it has games that I could play in my car which I don’t use but a cool feature that I hadn’t seen from iPhone. As for the keyboard you have different options. You’re not limited to the Samsung keyboard. The customization options are unlimited.
I am using iPhone 15 and zflip 5 for all most 8 months and my z flip 5 camera works absolutely fine in low light and I like to click photos with my z flip more then my iPhone maybe he hasn't turned turned on the all settings of the camera 😂
My first cell phone was a “flip” phone and that was many many years ago when you paid for minutes and nights and weekends were free,, it’s nothing new. 😂,, but I do get the appeal.. I almost took the plunge and switched from apple but I just can’t,, I am suckered into the Apple World and not sure if I can flip.
Got my zflip5 since day 1 and its still looks brand new, it takes special kinda of people to know how to care for these phones. You have throw away what you think about taking care of a brick phone and learn how to care for these types of phones entirely. I also have the flip 4 who my gf is using, and it still looks good as new. 🤷♂️ i think the same people who break this phone are guaranteed to break any other phone as well.
Breaks are really a case-by-case basis - just like any phone. Sure there are more moving parts here but the tech has improved VASTLY over the past few generations - and yeh the ZF5 is still a solid device
Had the z flip 3,4 and 5 thanks to Samsung's insane trade ins every year. Loved them all but the screen protector on the 5 is way more superior to the 3 and 4. Had to go to Samsung and replace the protector once on the 3 and twice on the 4 and I had them both for a year. This one is still in perfect condition. Looking forward to the 6 and the upgrades.. the Razr always temps me but when Sammy gives me a new phone for about $50 -$100 with the trade in, it's a no brainer.
You don't even need to "care" for it as long as you don't drop it regularly. People exaggerate about the durability.
@richardravoii6014 My friend, who works with me, has the Razr+, it's an awesome phone, it has different and unique features apart from samsung and vice verse the zflip5 , but it all comes down to preferences. 👍
@JuliusMoore-co5hl honestly, in some what you do have to special care for it. For example, people mistake the name Flip for "Flick", get what i mean? 😅 another would be don't put it in tight spaces, specially folded. About 10 pounds of pressure applied and expect a hinge or midline crack. 🤦♂️
After using apple products since day 1. Im considering switching iPhone to Samsung Z flip. Thanks for the review.
Open and close the flip till the debris comes out. It's designed to slowly push small particles out as you flip it. Hold the phone upside down and open and close it till you see the dirt on the edges of the hinge and wipe it away. Repeat and wipe till the sound is gone. If it's really dirty, it takes about 5 minutes of flipping to get it clean
Is it safe to consistently open & close it in 5 min straight?
Why wouldn't it be safe to open and close it for 5 minutes straight?
I'm seriously curious why anyone would wonder that. What do you guys think the phone is made of? Styrofoam?
Yes it's safe. You can open and close the phone half a million times in a row and nothing would happen.
Seriously though, what's the thought process? You think the phone over heats, or stretches, or breaks a tiny bit with every fold?
The phone is Korean, not Chinese, and it's a Samsung flagship, not cheap plastic.
@@aegisstari1494 because i saw a lot of reviews saying that their's broke in less than 6 month so i kinda scared😂
@aegisstari1494 most studies on this phone say it holds 200k-250k flips tops.
I'm still getting one but much lower then 500k
Anyone patiently waiting for the flip 6??
nope, i like my 5 just fine
@@bornetocosmos3154 Good for you
@Xsira64same i kinda want to wait for the 6 but damn that wouldn’t be till january or february
@@moop111it should be this Summer, no?
@@rachaelconaghan7724 Yes, July-Aug and release Aug maybe
Agreed. Went through 2 Galaxy Flip 5s, had to switch to the ultra 24*. Battery and durability were the main factors.
How exactly did you go through not one, but two Flip 5s? I can't imagine you're a very gentle person with your devices..
@starblissgames I work in the pool industry, I dropped them on concrete and pools, lol. I'm definitely... *and I mean definitely,* not the most gentle person. No case, they currently have, works for us blue collar workers unfortunately.
@@SynchronicitySequence construction site is where i get my nugget phones lol i am not bringing my flip while 50m up 💀
@@SynchronicitySequenceswitch to nokia😂
@boardonroad1646 *Update* : Already on my second S24 Ultra with the most intense Otterbox. If I break this one I'm legitimately switching to a Nokia lmao. *Good Advice* 👍
You forgot the most important upgrade being rumoured for the flip 6.. and for me its a game changer if true.. A DUST PROOF RATING!.. now that i am keeping an eye out for!
My zflip5 still is as good as new, no weird sound on the hinge, no green lines, no screen protector issues. Ive always had a case on it though, but no hinge protection (i dont like cases like that bc it’s bulky). I even took it with me as i swam around a pool and took photos/vids hehe! I guess im just lucky…wasnt looking to upgrade but ended up trading it in for the zflip6 because of the deals lol
Tell me plz about the battery life, i'm confused to buy it
@ hey, the zflip5’s batt life is fine for my usecase. I only use it for work and for when im out. I use a diff phone for gaming. Anyway, ive upgraded to zflip6 when it got out and can also confirm that the 6’s battery life is a bit better than the 5.
@@Dadanggit yeah i think i'll buy the flip 6 ? Is there a big difference ? Specially about the batery
@Dadanggit should i buy the flip 5 or add more money to buy the 6 (battery life in a long term is important to me)
@@persondes1180I would recommend getting the zflip6 instead bc:
- the crease is less noticeable
- batt life is a bit better
- cam/vid is better
- processor is a bit better too
Altho i would understand why some would prefer to stick with the zflip5 as the mentioned are pretty much slight upgrades, but still an upgrade nonetheless. Personally, i just prefer getting the one with better features and would probably last longer.
So, I've used the zflip5 for a year, didnt have issues. Then, I've upgraded to zflip6 and still using it now, no issues - so far so good!
I’m thinking about switching from iphone 15 pro max to z flip 6 🤔
dont do it
@@ikinoktauc why?
@@jabaitedyt5911 the z flips are notorious for breaking. I’ve went through 3 of them , shitty products I went back to Apple
Have you had any issues with the screen. I bought mine back in April and just after three months I had to replaced the screen twice. I have insurance, but the premium is high.
I have the flip 5 ,15 pro , s24u , and pixel 8 just recently I started carrying the flip again because my s24 ultra is a brick in my pocket and everyone has a iPhone I like to be different even at the cost of the camera . Very good review and update .
Ty! Yes portability is unbeatable
So you downgrade to be “different “
Peoples sheer stupidity sometimes just dumbfounds me, really….
Pixel 8 cameras are awesome 🤩 I know ur 15PM is amazing also but I don’t think you’ve downgraded.
@@robhughes8516the only "downgrade" is the camera and only self obsessed morons regularly take pictures.
😔so many good phones
I think sometimes reliability and popularity can be opposite, so we would need some research like surveys to know their motives.
Thank you for such a wonderful review! I currently own a laggy iPhone 12, and wanted to make the switch to Samsung. I’ve been wanting the Z flip, but I’m going to hold off and get the S24 ultra instead. I’m too afraid of the crease issues, as well as the battery and camera graininess. Thanks for being so honest. ❤
I love my Z Flip 5, I bought it in the last month, the cameras are awesome for me, even in low light, I wish it can record 4K 60FPS on the ultra wide but it can't
Welcome to the flip side ;))
But screen is totally bad
Tell me plz about the battery life, i'm confused to buy it
so at the 1:13 mark, is the screen peeling at the crease edges? i've had this on flip 2, 3 and 4, made me skip the 5... at 2:07, you said it is fine, but again at 1:13 it appears that it did.
The protector stops short of the edges, there is about a quarter-half cm width all around the display, so it may be the light makes it shine where the screen protector isn't added - however there is NO peeling yet. The edges go up to the bezel so it won't impact the display or whatever you are watching either. Aside from corner peeling there is also NO peeling or bubbles at crease either.
@@ChilledFossilofficial Great, thank you! Excited about the flip 6.
I have a 14Pro right now and debating on switching to Zflip. I might have to wait for 6 though.
Yeh from a 14pro I'd wait on the zf6 for sure.
I love your videos, sadly my Z Flip 4 broke, and I have to repair it myself as I’m not giving Samsung 500 GBP to do it for me. Keep up the good content, especially with foldables
Ram 8 or 12?. I'm on my third Z flip 4 the first was completely defective and the second bubbling on the screen
8 gigs. The rumor is that the Z Flip 6 will get 12 gigs though.
This is a perfect match! Ive heard iphone 15 is not that great so I was looking into getting the lilac iphone 14 but now Ive been considering the lilac samsung flip phone. Couldn’t be a more perfect comparison. Been a true apple customer but the camera is not that great compared to other brands
Sorry to bother you, hopefully a quick question. My Zflip5 has started opening random apps. Not just one, but 6-7 at a time. I've tried to "wipe the data partisan" and of course reboot and it might stop for a short time, but obviously, it's a real pain. Any ideas/suggestions? I bought it last August.
You ever get an answer on this?
@@AsdfAsdf-mi6ks Sadly, NO. After, I decided to buy a S23Ultra, I figured out the cause. I was putting it open in my breast shirt pocket, and the movement generated static enough to randomly open apps. IMO some presenters don't realize that part of a profession's job includes answering comments when needed.
Just subscribed first time seeing your vids and they definitely good just got my z flip 5 today.. appreciate the vid
When is your flip 6 video coming out???
A whole collection coming over next few weeks.
12:23
Now that's interesting. My SM smartphone is now ~6y old and since about half a year I noticed, when it reaches 20% it either drains normally or dips very fast to 12% and then 5%, in some cases it's not even 20mins before it shuts down. Guess the age and battery degredation of the device just makes Samsungs flawed battery level reporting even more noticeable! xD
Ive had mine since day 1 no issues unlike my flip 3 when i got it had to get a new one 4 months after release because the screen turned green. Back to the five though I've notice i dont open it as much as my 3 most times its closed to answer phone, to play music, or anything that can be done from the front screen.
Tell me plz about the battery life, i'm confused to buy it
@persondes1180 it's better than the 3 but not by much but It charges fast. I normally go like 6 hours watching RUclips.
@raimiji6052 i have an oppo f11 and it has 4020 mah , i don't know if the flip 5 is good to me for the long term while i play games and use insta and youtube , i can charge it like once a day
if you created that wallpaper here's a huge applause for that bro ! that's damn coooll
😂😂 Much appreciated BUT this next pack is about to be phenomenal:))
@@ChilledFossilofficial curiosity 100%
( you should make this pack free then lol 😂)
🤔🤔🤔
What would make a perfect Z Flip for me (i'm on the 5 since day one, very happy of it but my problem is the 12pmx main camera, the battery not so much great [not so bad], the rain resistance for the screen and the dust stucked quite easily) it's :
a better camera set (same as the 24+ or the Fold)
a battery of at least 4000 mAh
a better resistance to dust
a better resistance with water with the screens
My cover screen on my flip 5 gets hot fast when I'm charging using android auto
That's interesting, I charge in my car a TON but it's always connected via Bluetooth and hasn't had any major heating issues.
I noticed when I'm wireless charging in car along with android auto.
Thinking about buying this despite the release of Z Flip 6. It looks like 6 is a minor update
Same, because of the color and price mostly ;)
I looove the design and color (lilac) but it will be a big change from being an iphone user for years.
I don't have that snap crackle pop sound when I open mine and I've had mine since the release date 12 months ago
WAITING FOR FLIP 6
SAME
Me too
I returned my zflip 5 after it started making that crunch noise out of the b9x and bought a s24 😅
The crunch itself doesn't indicate damage but could be a few things - dust/gri.e or hinge on frame
Could have just open and closed it a few times till the dust comes out but oh well
My flip 5 heats up A LOT when I’m outside idk why
I love my flip 5. The main reason to buy was the form factor, and it has never let me down. I use it one handed all the time and rarely open it.
What really disappointed me were the SW changes. For example, I mapped the function button (double-tap) to my most used app.
This used to work perfectly fine on the cover screen, but since the OS update the double-tab asks me to open the phone.
Same goes for opening an mp3 from the dropbox app, used to work perfectly fine on cover screen, but now it just asks to open the phone.
Samsung even disabled the ability to regulate the AOD brightness on the cover screen; it was later re-added but you need to use
the goldilock app for it now.
hardware-wise the phone is great, it's the stupid samsung updates that ruins it.
I would leave feedback to samsung
ik the flip 6 came out just a little ago but I was gonna get a flip 5 for Christmas this year just cause y not
My flip 5 heats up A LOT outside idk why
Hi, I’m a iPhone 14 Pro user since iPhone 3GS, I’m really looking into mayb Z flip 6, I’m just worries about my WhatsApp working data to android, and the android keyboard feel abit sucks for me.
Most important is I’m using apple CarPlay now smoothly on my Mazda, not sure is how android auto is working.
May some one can give me some advice tq so much
Hi there I just got a flip 5 for a good price in order to test it out while still having my iPhone 14 Pro. For the Android Auto I actually enjoy it more. To me it looks nicer and it has games that I could play in my car which I don’t use but a cool feature that I hadn’t seen from iPhone.
As for the keyboard you have different options. You’re not limited to the Samsung keyboard. The customization options are unlimited.
Had my flip 5 for 8 months it's basically a rice crispy phone! That's constantly on fire, just Swapped to the s24 😔
iPhone 15 black here
Same here
I am using iPhone 15 and zflip 5 for all most 8 months and my z flip 5 camera works absolutely fine in low light and I like to click photos with my z flip more then my iPhone maybe he hasn't turned turned on the all settings of the camera 😂
Im a samsung user all my life but i always wanna try an iphone. I'm considering to switch to iphone 15 but i also attracted to the zflip 5. Help me 😢
@@juzelle4157buy a z flip 6 or buy a refurbished z flip 5 if you don't have much money
My first cell phone was a “flip” phone and that was many many years ago when you paid for minutes and nights and weekends were free,, it’s nothing new. 😂,, but I do get the appeal.. I almost took the plunge and switched from apple but I just can’t,, I am suckered into the Apple World and not sure if I can flip.
You have to feel the top of the phone it gets hot af
no i actually couldn't hear that over the loud music
no battery saving mode?
😔i want flip 5 so bad
Me too in green!!!!!
Fine, guess i'll wait!
i tooooottally loooooveeee this phone😭 but i value camera quality just as much too🙂 so guess i'll wait for flip 6
Don't buy. Big issues with the screen.
My flip 5 is crap. Never again no matter the Deal
Can u do a giveaway😞 i want it so bad
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is a much better phone.
Neah chinese piece of crap, after 6months display shows sign of sickness