Couple follow up comments. 1. It’s now in a case, for some reason it took forever for my Samsung silicon case to come in. 2. I can see how running with it “clipped” to my shorts could be structurally stressing to the phone. I’ll let you know how it’s holding up at the one month follow up, but it doesn’t budge and has been amazing so far.
Had it for about a week and got a case day two, habit with any device, even with insurance. My big issue, odd video issues from Amazon Prime Video, there's obvious frame dropping. I don't see the same from other services just yet so I'm not sure if that's on Amazon, or the device. I see some of that same issue of frame dropping on SimCity Build It, a game I've been playing for 3.5 years running. Otherwise, the functionality of having a device that can fold and fit into more places than the S21 Ultra could not has made owning it worthwhile. And like others, Face unlock is a no, just add multiple finger unlocks.
I've had the Flip 5 for six days, and really like it. I traded in a Note 20 Ultra and received an amount equal to the cost of this phone (before taxes). As an older person, I found that it felt just too slick for me to confidently handle and I've already put a case on it...much much better. Clamping on ones running shorts...brilliant! That I'll be trying in a couple of days. It is more convenient than the large cell phones, so much so that I've been using an old small camera pouch on my belt to carry it around rather than putting it in my pocket. Quicker to take it out and check the flex screen, or make a quick call or dictate a text. I'll stop but I gotta say I'm loving it. So glad I caught your video, thanks.
I'm not a heavy user so it easily lasts the day. I have had a couple of days where something seemed to draw it down more quickly, but just simply charged it after not being able to figure what may have caused the draw down.@@kurakuson
@kurakuson I'm sure it's fine for him. I'm a power user much of the time, but going to give it a try. Wouldn't it be nice if usb-c because standard on outlets.. then all we carry is a cable. Edit: I suppose that has its hacking issues.. public usb-c outlets
Keep in mind that the facial recognition is more of an added option for convenience instead of being the main biometric and it is just done with a 2D camera and therefore a little bit less secure. The fingerprint sensor is the primary biometric on this phone and android phones in general. Face ID on iphone works as well as it does bc its the ONLY biometric and hence uses multiple sensors to achieve its results that android phones dont incorporate into their hardware
facial recognition biometric is always less secured than iris or finger print, facial recognition means measurements between eyes, nose, ears, mouth and it's distance & face surface area.
Have my Flip 5 now for a week. The new front display is definitely a game changer. With the new front display, using main camera for selfies or videos, flex mode, using the phone as a kind of tripod etc. the flip 5 offers a unique user experience without sacraficing build quality and performance. The only thing missing is DeX. The fingerprint sensor works flawlessly so I don´t use face recognition.
I loved this review, it feels like we share the same kind of enthousiasme for the phone! I just got the flip 5 a week ago, after having the apple ecosystem for almost 10 years now. The process of getting my stuff from iOS to android is awful and takes so much effort but I don’t regret the decision at all!! The battery life is kind of lacking, especially since I’m used to the iPhone 13 which held on better after two years than right now (but it can depend on the amount of downloading the phone had to do during the day). I’m in love with the design and I’m so happy every time I fold the phone, it’s like a toy but literally your phone?! I love it, it makes me feel like a child in a candy store while doing the most boring stuff on it. Just because of that happy feeling I would highly recommend it. The camera quality is very good, I never had a pro phone so compared to the iPhone 13 I don’t have any negative points tbh! The screens themselves are awesome! Colors look amazing on the phone! It’s also very easy to use because of the size, I don’t have the biggest hands so this is a lifesaver! All in all one of the best purchases I’ve made!
Waiting for Apple to make a clamshell phone just so I can experience that happy feeling of folding it. The best phone I ever had was my pink Razr from 2005 and the opening, closing and buttons were my absolute favorite!
Hi I am Also thinking iPhone 13 switch to z flip 5 but confused This change is worth or not So plz Could give me more detail experience about the phone bcz u also change ur iPhone 13 to z flip 5 May be it could help for my decision Plz reply I will be waiting for ur reply
@@vaishalishah7574 It was tough to transfer everything since apple doesn’t want you to make the change to android, so take a day to transfer everything without a hurry. The interface is not that different, it is a little less user friendly as apple but I actually like it a lot more. You can do much more with the phone than with apple. I loved the change to the flip and I have not regretted it once in these couple of months.
I don't know why people keep saying the crease is such a big deal. I don't notice it at all unless I'm looking for it. Yeah you feel it but it doesn't impede anything you're trying to do
I feel this year. Samsung focused more on the flip than the fold. That’s why fold upgrades are marginal and flip upgrades are major. It takes so much of money to do research and development for the flip and fold . It would be costly for the company to provide major changes in both the categories. But if you look at the silver lining, we can expect a good major change in the fold next year.
Had my Flip 5 since Friday and am enjoying it quite a bit. The larger cover display is a major improvement over the Flip 3 I tried a couple of years ago.
Had mine for a couple of weeks now and love it. 1st thing I did was buy a protective case (stuff at phone store was ridiculously priced so ordered off of Amazon) This phone is slippery! if you don't get a case for it your going to drop it guaranteed. Upgraded form a Note 20 Ultra a huge and powerful phone and just got tired of huge. Guy at phone store tried to talk me into S23 Ultra but I had my share of big phones and just doesn't do it for me any more, wanted something to fit in my pocket. Bonus! flip 5 does not have annoying front screen finger print reader, they suck, this one actually works. Its those small things that make a good phone. I really like the Front display to check messages, manage phone calls and even watching You Tube videos, how cool is that. No complaints so far, glad I downsized to this phone.
The flip 5 is the best phone I’ve ever had. The cover screen can be used for everything too. I love the square shape in my pocket, and it’s a phone you can actually carry in one hand really easy cause of the shape. Highly recommend
Love my Z-Flip 5. Forget about facial recognition, as someone else said here it's all Apple have so they have invested heavily in the tech. Just register 4 fingerprints on any Samsung, even the same finger/thumb multiple times so that it catches all weird angles. Or use a pattern to unlock .... or use Smart Lock so that it stays unlocked when you are in Trusted Places, like your home, or when connected to a Trusted Device like your earpods or Car Bluetooth. Or a combination of all of them ! It's just about getting used to a different system. I moved away from Iphones 2 years ago having had every one of them from the very first. You couldn't pay me to go back Apple facial recognition ? ..... tsssssk !!!
I switched from a s23+. I love the flip 5. It's so cool. I like you have small gripes. Main one being battery life. I wish it was a bit more optimized with the new chip so it could get better battery. But the battery is kinda weak. I make it through the day but that's with heavy use. It's not a deal breaker by any means. But damn it's such a cool phone to use that I look past that without blinking. It's such a sleek phone. You will love it if you get one .
@@brepatterson1103 yeah I love it too. Just wish the battery was slightly better.! But I feel like the coolest person in the room anytime I use my phone 😎
I wouldn't recommend inserting _anything_ between halves of the main display of the Flip device. Especially when you are closing it. Main display is not a guerrilla glass type of screen - it is a soft glass in fact (which allows display flexibility). So every time you put device this way during your runs - you're taking considerable risk.
I enjoy this phone so much. Just getting over a completely new UI and OS is challenging as a former iPhone user. I love that I actually use my phone less but the first week I used it was so challenging. Now that I've had more time to play with it I really enjoy it :D I do find the lack of cases for it annoying, but I'm guessing that's only because its' rather new on the market. Hopefully over time, there'll be more options.
Ive been so bored of phone designs, then Motorola came out with the 40 Ultra Flip and Ive been obsessed about it these hamburger styles again. The Samsung is very well made, my partner ordered one. I'm getting next years for sure.
I feel like almost all iphone users are so ANTI ANDROID, but I wanted to see what the hype was a few years ago and got a Samsung S21. It was awesome!!! I've had a couple of samsungs and iphones since then. They offer a ton of customization features that I'll always love. Have you fell in love with the archived messages yet? That was one of my favorite features. Cleans up messages so good!
I always been user of android and Samsung phones and since I’m no stranger to flip phones( had them in my teens) it was easy for me to get one. I had the Flip 4 and loved it but always said if the 5 comes with a bigger screen I was getting it…which I did and I love it! Everything I want to do I could do from the front and I love customizing my phone so the bigger display just makes it even better. As for the camera..it doesn’t bother me because I’m use to it.
Completely agree. Got the Flip 5 on a great Samsung trade-in deal on pre-order (almost half off!), and it's been fantastic for digital detox (he said after being sucked into 'just one more' RUclips video.....)
I was having problems with face recognition as well. I ended up redoing it and now seems slightly better at reading my face. Im still learning alot about my new flip & watch6 but i absolutely love it! HAVING SOOO MUCH FUN WITH COSTUMIZING! I almost forgot how much fun andriod phones are. The only thing i was missing is visual voicemail i had to figure out how to get it on my phone
Strange in the UK, I got only $419 with trade in with Samsung UK for my top of the range Z Flip 3 256 gig. In the USA you obviously get much better trading deals.
US consumers must realise they are lucky and the rest of the world subsidised their great trade-ins. This is because Samsung sees the US as a market they can control and take out rivals. They have killed LG and are now predatory on Apple.
I traded up from Flip 4 to Flip 5. I mostly use the Flex screen. The only downside is they need to have more Flex Screen customized apps instead of Good Lock. The face id works fine on mine, as does the fingerprint reader. I find the camera placement great, but that is subjective. I left Apple years ago and am glad I did. Never bought into the hype.
Actually, even Samsung Z Flip 4 is incredible... however, the selling point of this genre of phone is also its biggest weakness - the hinge. I dropped it once, and it totally misaligned and the screen broke when I tried to open it. Thank goodness it was still under warranty, had it repaired FOC and quickly sold it.
Dude I picked this up as a work phone and I couldn’t agree with you more. I’m way deep into the Apple ecosystem but the convenience of the flip and it’s screen when working out has been absolutely phenomenal.
how so? are your productivity levels higher with this? i just got my flip5, and im looking for tips and tricks online if i can find any. its my first flip & first foldable smartphone, so im still getting the hang of it. 😄
Love the phone, even over my adored Note 20. Re unlock feature, there are routines that can be run to unlock it by certain conditions: one has to decide on any security issue it might raise. I started in the Apple ecosystem in the 70s, but circumstances had me change to PCs on desktops, and-- for customization-- away from other proprietary ecosystems. Good presentation!!!
I am not sure why you'd need Face ID to work well when there's a fingerprint reader on the power button. Your thumb rests there naturally when you are holding the phone.
face ID works perfectly for me, and also fingerprints. coming from a F4 upgrade. I love the f5 so much! its so compact, easy to put in pockets, bags and the cover screen is super helpful without even opening up the phone while i’m on the move. I have a iphone 14pm and that one is just like a brick. No doubt iphone is always iphone but this flip is my go-to phone
Samsung has the best trade in I've ever seen. I bought a used z flip 4 from eBay for $400 and when I traded in my z flip 4 to order the z flip 5, I only had to pay $100 extra. And that came in with a free memory upgrade to 512 GB AND a free galaxy bud 2.
Hello. Just got mine and absolutely love it. Im definitely a gadget lady, and this fits the bill. Also, I just love being able to customize so much stuff. This is fun!
I went with the faster Motorola RAZR + (2023). Gave my Z Flip 4 to my brother. Do I miss One-Handed Operation +, but I love the chop and twist for toggling the flashlight and camera, respectively. Having said that, it's an addition to my Android collection😂 as a second device, sometimes. Main phone is 14 Pro because I cannot live without what my Apple Watch Series 6 can do for me.
Watching this on my z flip 5, lavender and tbh it is my first time of getting excited to use a phone! Been an iPhone user for years and I realized how boring my phone was. This phone is great and I'll never be going back!
I got the flip 5 coupledays ago Been a while since I had a high end phone like this , I've alleys like samsung. The battery concerned me but after tweeking it. It's fine. I'm really loving this phone, I'm 72 yrs old but still a phone junkie. This phone is really enjoyable. 👌
That's one of the gripes I have with it, and gaming. Reason why I went with the ultra. Why I'd like the flip due to its compact nature, I knew it wouldn't be complete as the Ultra
I would really love to try this phone out before switching. It checks a lot of boxes for me for my next upgrade. One exception being is the crease. I feel like having to stare at that for 1-2 years would drive me nuts!
Lol, was thinking the same but I wonder if it's less noticeable when you are looking straight at it. Maybe angle of the videos where the sunlight hits is making it really noticeable. It's definitely one of those products where you gotta go to the store and check them out physically before buying.
I brought this Samsung zflip5 one my self it very stylish phone and compact I really like it ,,but it disappointed about the battery 🔋 ruined out so fast 😒
thanks for the fresh take on a flip from a non-android user. I also have had issues with the fingerprint recognizing on every attempt to unlock. I went in and added 2 more fingerprints of the same finger and it seemed to do the trick. unlocks every time. Maybe it will help to try the same.
It's a great phone. I cannot ever seeing me going back to a regular slab phone. So pocketable , I hardly even know it's there. I can do about everything I want on the cover screen and have the option of the bigger inside screen if needed. Im not sure why none of the android manufacturers can figure out how to do Face ID like apple. Face ID on apple devices is near perfect and in my opinion one of their best features.
Same re: not going back to a slab. But if it's gonna be a choice between the two unlock methods, I like the fingerprint sensor over face ID because face ID is too unreliable (and I know because I work retail and iPhone users frequently get annoyed when unlocking their iPhone for contactless pay).
Hi Gary your videos are always great however i feel this lacked you didn’t mention battery life, Android operating system did it do the tasks you needed as a business? Maybe after a couple weeks you could do a follow up please. Thanks again really looking forward to you reviewing the samsung tablets that is my need right now a new tablet. My iPad Air 4 just isn’t holding battery life anymore.
Anyone else notice a slight buzzing in the audio? I always enjoy your reviews and trust you to be objective and informative!! What are you using to complete your Android ecosystem or is it a Samsung Ecosystem? Great as usual
Hi there great review.. I had the Zfip 3 and absolutely loved it but after 2 warranty screen replacements and then finally the out of warranty black screen of death I said no more so I changed to a very good A55 for last few months..But guess what... Once you've had a Flip I couldnt do without one so I just bought the Zflip 5 today.. I'm just hoping they've improved the screen🙏
Thank you for the review. I just stopped at the Verizon store because my Galaxy Note is slowing down to the lack of memory space available. The flip phone has three times the amount as my Galaxy Note. Plus they are giving me the same amount of money that this flip phone cost as a trade in. So with your review and the fact that it's only going to cost me $5 is a no-brainer. I guess this deal is good until the end of September. Thanks again
You never mentioned camera usage, what about photo/video quality? How many photos & videos can be actually stored on the phone? What about charging capabilities? How fast does it charge? How long does the charge last -vs- actual length of time that’s stated in the brochure? It’d been nice for you to include that information as well, since this is meant to be a personal review. 🤷🏻♀️
There's a plus side to those cameras staring you in the face when the phone is closed. It's the fact that when you're taking selfies you're using that good "back" camera. Sure they could put them on the bottom back half of the phone but idk if having that little bit of space on the closed screen would be worth it
Funny that you mention that the camera placement annoys you but you fail to mention one of the biggest advantages of the flip phone camera set-up - the ability to take selfies with the main/rear camera, which is huge as the front camera in galaxy phones stinks (at least in my experience)
Thank you so much because I have not had the c-flip since the three and that one was good but I had some complaints but I'm definitely thinking about going back so thank you for your review
You miss face ID from iPhone, use Smart Lock and finger no face. The lock screen if setup on Samsung is so much more usable than on iOS you will not miss face ID. Setup Smart Lock and Lock Screen.
Running with the phone folded on your waistband either shows how fearless or careless you are haha. I will say in running with this phone in your pocket, I like how it takes up less space, but it's also heavy so theres more potential for it to swing your pocket back and forth, which is very distracting.
I honestly 100% prefer having finger ID than face ID. Coming from a life long iphone user. I miss the finger ID on iphones. Sadly itll never come back :(. Been having my iphone xs max for 5 years and am totally thinking of switching to this phone. Ive been slowly crawling myself out of the apple ecosystem. Switched from apple music to spotify. Started using cashapp over apple pay. Instagram to face call friends and family. I would rather be part of an ecosystem that works on literally every device. Not to mention that apple intentionally doesnt provide storage expansion to push icloud subscription service on us. I would 100% prefer to buy a $80 1 tb micro SD chip to extend my storage and still have access to the info on any computer and on future phones. The low storage notification on iphones hit a nerve.
Wait, when you clipped it on your shorts. This is the first time I saw someone do that. And Samsung never mentioned that! Also, can you talk about the Samsung ecosystem a bit because you just had the Tab S9 so I figured why not?
I got the phone the day before it dropped and I love it!!! My Face ID work with no problem….the phone is amazing…females will love it because it is small and very user friendly…it can easily fit into a a small purse with zero issues and they have some really cute amazing cases for the ladies if you like the bling bling…if you watch a lot of the other videos on YT you can customize the phone as well which I phone does not allow @ least not to the degree of Samsung products. I totally love this phone…I didn’t have the previous ones, I had and have the new Fold 5 as well…one is personal and one is for business (because I know someone is going to ask why do I have 2 phones 😂
Gary, you sold me on an iPhone 13 mini when the 13 series phones came out. Can you comment on how you like this phone in comparison to the 13 mini? I still have my mini and this is the first phone that has peaked my interest to upgrade.
Comparing with the Flip 3, I get way more battery time with the Flip 5. Perhaps also because I use the cover screen a lot and that uses less battery than the inner screen.
Yes, the S23+ is a far better phone and the same price in the UK. It has a zoom camera, a much larger battery, significantly better thermals, and will not last 5+ years with no problem.
Looking at getting this today. Second summer with the Pixel 6 Pro and the constant shutdowns outdoors due to overheating is just to much so I'm going full Samsung. Galaxy Watch 6 Classic should be arriving today to! With the Pixel trade in I might pick this up for under $300.
I have the Z Flip 4 and I clipped it to my shorts like you did last week and it fell out when I was getting out of the car and now its broken. So be careful!!
I changed from iPhone 13 Pro max to samsung z flip 5 , I just feeling like the z flip battery not very last long like iPhone. But anything out it perfect.
How have you felt about having it in your pocket? I never carry my phone in my hand and always carry it from room to room or place to place inside my pocket and can’t imagine having the little block twice the thickness of my iPhone in my pocket.
This was not mentioned, but carrying this phone in your jeans pocket is way more confortable than carrying a slab type of phone, at least in my case. For me this was the highlight of the phone. flip4 user.
This is the main reason I bought the phone. I got tired of big phones in my pocket. This has been so much better, even after adding a case it still feels fine in my pocket.
so you can't imagine having something like the Flip in your pocket, but you don't have a problem having a long slab that if you sit wrong can bend or break your phone, or make it fall out? 😕
@@sergioortiz8219 I have never once had an issue with that. I take my phone out when I sit down to avoid a bunch of wear lines in my pants pocket. I am a front pocket user and I usually wear slim fit pants and shorts, not skinny. And even just slim fit is snug-ish on the thin candy bar type phone. So, I can’t imagine a little square block digging into the fabric.
These days if you don't put a case on your phone, it's a major liability for breaking your investment, so the protruding cameras are intended for having a case, and as to not limit the periphery of the cameras
I really like my Z Flip 5 too but yeah the regular face recognition fail is annoying. 😅 I'm actually not someone who upgrades regularly, so I was moving up from an S9, believe it or not, that I had eked every last possible month out of before finally deciding it was time for a change. The S9 that I bought FIVE years ago had really reliable iris recognition, so upgrading to another Samsung phone that's worse at knowing who I am is pretty exasperating. That said, yeah it's great phone apart from that and a totally new experience.
i have the s23 plus on contract & a s22+ i had laying around as a spare from a work phone i traded it in for flip 5 the phone is awesome my first flip plus i got watch 6 classic 50% off to re sell later, paid $570 CA for flip
![Apple User Switches to Galaxy Z Flip 5 [BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEW]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/SEgjOCOwiyk/mqdefault.jpg)
Couple follow up comments.
1. It’s now in a case, for some reason it took forever for my Samsung silicon case to come in.
2. I can see how running with it “clipped” to my shorts could be structurally stressing to the phone. I’ll let you know how it’s holding up at the one month follow up, but it doesn’t budge and has been amazing so far.
HOT tip no one uses face unlock 😂
@@_Ace._
I didn't know that.
@kurakuson only iPhone users, Samsung dropped its retina scanner back on the s20 and everyone uses fingerprint scanners.
@@_Ace._ sucks samsung dropped that
Had it for about a week and got a case day two, habit with any device, even with insurance. My big issue, odd video issues from Amazon Prime Video, there's obvious frame dropping. I don't see the same from other services just yet so I'm not sure if that's on Amazon, or the device. I see some of that same issue of frame dropping on SimCity Build It, a game I've been playing for 3.5 years running. Otherwise, the functionality of having a device that can fold and fit into more places than the S21 Ultra could not has made owning it worthwhile. And like others, Face unlock is a no, just add multiple finger unlocks.
I've had the Flip 5 for six days, and really like it. I traded in a Note 20 Ultra and received an amount equal to the cost of this phone (before taxes). As an older person, I found that it felt just too slick for me to confidently handle and I've already put a case on it...much much better. Clamping on ones running shorts...brilliant! That I'll be trying in a couple of days. It is more convenient than the large cell phones, so much so that I've been using an old small camera pouch on my belt to carry it around rather than putting it in my pocket. Quicker to take it out and check the flex screen, or make a quick call or dictate a text. I'll stop but I gotta say I'm loving it. So glad I caught your video, thanks.
Battery life?
I'm not a heavy user so it easily lasts the day. I have had a couple of days where something seemed to draw it down more quickly, but just simply charged it after not being able to figure what may have caused the draw down.@@kurakuson
@kurakuson I'm sure it's fine for him. I'm a power user much of the time, but going to give it a try. Wouldn't it be nice if usb-c because standard on outlets.. then all we carry is a cable.
Edit: I suppose that has its hacking issues.. public usb-c outlets
I did the same trade as yinz . Similar thoughts as yinz.
It's 10 days that mine too.....
It's handy, and I love it.
Keep in mind that the facial recognition is more of an added option for convenience instead of being the main biometric and it is just done with a 2D camera and therefore a little bit less secure. The fingerprint sensor is the primary biometric on this phone and android phones in general. Face ID on iphone works as well as it does bc its the ONLY biometric and hence uses multiple sensors to achieve its results that android phones dont incorporate into their hardware
facial recognition biometric is always less secured than iris or finger print, facial recognition means measurements between eyes, nose, ears, mouth and it's distance & face surface area.
"a little bit less secure" It is massively less secure. Many apps (banking etc.) refuse to use it for ID. This tells it all.
This is actually changing with the pixel 8 finally selfie cameras can be good enough for secure unlocking of banking apps and secure info.
Have my Flip 5 now for a week. The new front display is definitely a game changer. With the new front display, using main camera for selfies or videos, flex mode, using the phone as a kind of tripod etc. the flip 5 offers a unique user experience without sacraficing build quality and performance. The only thing missing is DeX. The fingerprint sensor works flawlessly so I don´t use face recognition.
I loved this review, it feels like we share the same kind of enthousiasme for the phone!
I just got the flip 5 a week ago, after having the apple ecosystem for almost 10 years now. The process of getting my stuff from iOS to android is awful and takes so much effort but I don’t regret the decision at all!! The battery life is kind of lacking, especially since I’m used to the iPhone 13 which held on better after two years than right now (but it can depend on the amount of downloading the phone had to do during the day). I’m in love with the design and I’m so happy every time I fold the phone, it’s like a toy but literally your phone?! I love it, it makes me feel like a child in a candy store while doing the most boring stuff on it. Just because of that happy feeling I would highly recommend it. The camera quality is very good, I never had a pro phone so compared to the iPhone 13 I don’t have any negative points tbh! The screens themselves are awesome! Colors look amazing on the phone! It’s also very easy to use because of the size, I don’t have the biggest hands so this is a lifesaver! All in all one of the best purchases I’ve made!
Waiting for Apple to make a clamshell phone just so I can experience that happy feeling of folding it. The best phone I ever had was my pink Razr from 2005 and the opening, closing and buttons were my absolute favorite!
We will probably be waiting for another 10 years for that to happen.
Effort? There are websites and apps that literally helps you switch in about 5 steps.
Hi I am
Also thinking iPhone 13 switch to z flip 5 but confused
This change is worth or not
So plz Could give me more detail experience about the phone bcz u also change ur iPhone 13 to z flip 5
May be it could help for my decision
Plz reply
I will be waiting for ur reply
@@vaishalishah7574 It was tough to transfer everything since apple doesn’t want you to make the change to android, so take a day to transfer everything without a hurry. The interface is not that different, it is a little less user friendly as apple but I actually like it a lot more. You can do much more with the phone than with apple. I loved the change to the flip and I have not regretted it once in these couple of months.
I don't know why people keep saying the crease is such a big deal. I don't notice it at all unless I'm looking for it. Yeah you feel it but it doesn't impede anything you're trying to do
The crease doesn't bother me either.
Agree! I forget it's there.
I feel this year. Samsung focused more on the flip than the fold. That’s why fold upgrades are marginal and flip upgrades are major.
It takes so much of money to do research and development for the flip and fold . It would be costly for the company to provide major changes in both the categories. But if you look at the silver lining, we can expect a good major change in the fold next year.
Yup I'm not upgrading to another Flip until we get a lil wider 4K display.
@@raymondthornton8544 Same, they fix two major things I wanted which was the cover screen and the gap. It's a big upgrade from the 4 imo. 😍
Flip 6 is the big one
Just got my mint flip5 this week. A big upgrade from my note 7. In love after one day.
Had my Flip 5 since Friday and am enjoying it quite a bit. The larger cover display is a major improvement over the Flip 3 I tried a couple of years ago.
Had mine for a couple of weeks now and love it. 1st thing I did was buy a protective case (stuff at phone store was ridiculously priced so ordered off of Amazon) This phone is slippery! if you don't get a case for it your going to drop it guaranteed. Upgraded form a Note 20 Ultra a huge and powerful phone and just got tired of huge. Guy at phone store tried to talk me into S23 Ultra but I had my share of big phones and just doesn't do it for me any more, wanted something to fit in my pocket. Bonus! flip 5 does not have annoying front screen finger print reader, they suck, this one actually works. Its those small things that make a good phone. I really like the Front display to check messages, manage phone calls and even watching You Tube videos, how cool is that. No complaints so far, glad I downsized to this phone.
The flip 5 is the best phone I’ve ever had. The cover screen can be used for everything too. I love the square shape in my pocket, and it’s a phone you can actually carry in one hand really easy cause of the shape. Highly recommend
Love my Z-Flip 5. Forget about facial recognition, as someone else said here it's all Apple have so they have invested heavily in the tech. Just register 4 fingerprints on any Samsung, even the same finger/thumb multiple times so that it catches all weird angles. Or use a pattern to unlock .... or use Smart Lock so that it stays unlocked when you are in Trusted Places, like your home, or when connected to a Trusted Device like your earpods or Car Bluetooth. Or a combination of all of them !
It's just about getting used to a different system. I moved away from Iphones 2 years ago having had every one of them from the very first. You couldn't pay me to go back
Apple facial recognition ? ..... tsssssk !!!
Smart Lock is too fucking good. Great feature.
Yes! Smart Lock - He just said he got the watch too. Why not use it to unlock?
Thanks so much for this tip on Smart Lock. Was unaware and have it set it for both my home and watch. Game changer!
@@ny2bos2sd You're welcome bud :)
It is easy to use someone's photo to fool a FaceID than use someone's fingerprint.... Go for fingerprint when you have an option..
I switched from a s23+. I love the flip 5. It's so cool. I like you have small gripes. Main one being battery life. I wish it was a bit more optimized with the new chip so it could get better battery. But the battery is kinda weak. I make it through the day but that's with heavy use. It's not a deal breaker by any means. But damn it's such a cool phone to use that I look past that without blinking. It's such a sleek phone. You will love it if you get one .
Agreed. I'm having to charge it once a day whereas I prfer to charge my phone every other day.
doesnt it study your usage of the phone for like 3 days? then it will optimized the battery for you. correct me if im wrong with that.
@@tyustarks I'm on day 3... let's see . 🤞
I love it! It's definitely an eye catcher, too. So many people are amazed by it. 😊
@@brepatterson1103 yeah I love it too. Just wish the battery was slightly better.! But I feel like the coolest person in the room anytime I use my phone 😎
„That‘s a me-having-no-impulse-control problem“… I feel you! 😂
I wouldn't recommend inserting _anything_ between halves of the main display of the Flip device. Especially when you are closing it.
Main display is not a guerrilla glass type of screen - it is a soft glass in fact (which allows display flexibility).
So every time you put device this way during your runs - you're taking considerable risk.
I enjoy this phone so much. Just getting over a completely new UI and OS is challenging as a former iPhone user. I love that I actually use my phone less but the first week I used it was so challenging. Now that I've had more time to play with it I really enjoy it :D
I do find the lack of cases for it annoying, but I'm guessing that's only because its' rather new on the market. Hopefully over time, there'll be more options.
Ive been so bored of phone designs, then Motorola came out with the 40 Ultra Flip and Ive been obsessed about it these hamburger styles again. The Samsung is very well made, my partner ordered one. I'm getting next years for sure.
I feel like almost all iphone users are so ANTI ANDROID, but I wanted to see what the hype was a few years ago and got a Samsung S21.
It was awesome!!!
I've had a couple of samsungs and iphones since then.
They offer a ton of customization features that I'll always love.
Have you fell in love with the archived messages yet? That was one of my favorite features. Cleans up messages so good!
I always been user of android and Samsung phones and since I’m no stranger to flip phones( had them in my teens) it was easy for me to get one. I had the Flip 4 and loved it but always said if the 5 comes with a bigger screen I was getting it…which I did and I love it! Everything I want to do I could do from the front and I love customizing my phone so the bigger display just makes it even better.
As for the camera..it doesn’t bother me because I’m use to it.
what are the things that this phone does better vs a non flipping one?I can come up with lots of cons and no Pros. curious to hear from a user of one.
Completely agree. Got the Flip 5 on a great Samsung trade-in deal on pre-order (almost half off!), and it's been fantastic for digital detox (he said after being sucked into 'just one more' RUclips video.....)
My wife has one and she loves it (she spends far to much time on it even when watching TV she will be playing games at the same time)
I was having problems with face recognition as well. I ended up redoing it and now seems slightly better at reading my face.
Im still learning alot about my new flip & watch6 but i absolutely love it! HAVING SOOO MUCH FUN WITH COSTUMIZING!
I almost forgot how much fun andriod phones are.
The only thing i was missing is visual voicemail i had to figure out how to get it on my phone
I have a 15 pro max and just bought this as a work side phone i love it
I traded in my zflip3 for 700. Not bad at all. Still better trade in program than apples
Same here, these things are selling for around $200 on ebay, $700 from Samsung is awesome
Strange in the UK, I got only $419 with trade in with Samsung UK for my top of the range Z Flip 3 256 gig. In the USA you obviously get much better trading deals.
US consumers must realise they are lucky and the rest of the world subsidised their great trade-ins. This is because Samsung sees the US as a market they can control and take out rivals. They have killed LG and are now predatory on Apple.
I traded up from Flip 4 to Flip 5. I mostly use the Flex screen. The only downside is they need to have more Flex Screen customized apps instead of Good Lock. The face id works fine on mine, as does the fingerprint reader. I find the camera placement great, but that is subjective. I left Apple years ago and am glad I did. Never bought into the hype.
You do not notice the crease when you're watching a movie you won't even see it you forget all about the Crease don't tell that lie lol
Actually, even Samsung Z Flip 4 is incredible... however, the selling point of this genre of phone is also its biggest weakness - the hinge. I dropped it once, and it totally misaligned and the screen broke when I tried to open it. Thank goodness it was still under warranty, had it repaired FOC and quickly sold it.
I'm using the z flip 5 and I am loving it ❤
Dude I picked this up as a work phone and I couldn’t agree with you more. I’m way deep into the Apple ecosystem but the convenience of the flip and it’s screen when working out has been absolutely phenomenal.
how so? are your productivity levels higher with this?
i just got my flip5, and im looking for tips and tricks online if i can find any.
its my first flip & first foldable smartphone, so im still getting the hang of it. 😄
Love the phone, even over my adored Note 20. Re unlock feature, there are routines that can be run to unlock it by certain conditions: one has to decide on any security issue it might raise. I started in the Apple ecosystem in the 70s, but circumstances had me change to PCs on desktops, and-- for customization-- away from other proprietary ecosystems. Good presentation!!!
This is the first folding phone that I've found appealing. Thanks for the review.
Ive had the phone for about a week now and everything you have said was exactly my same feeling.
I am not sure why you'd need Face ID to work well when there's a fingerprint reader on the power button. Your thumb rests there naturally when you are holding the phone.
Is it possible to have both fingerprint AND number settings to unlock the phone? And is it possible to save several different fingerprints?
@@mellancarlsson yes... possible and preferred
@@jebaker2 Thank you 🙂
This is a phone that i thought i never needed as i am more of a big phone guy, but this is actually what i needed.
Pre ordered it and I love it still!
face ID works perfectly for me, and also fingerprints. coming from a F4 upgrade. I love the f5 so much! its so compact, easy to put in pockets, bags and the cover screen is super helpful without even opening up the phone while i’m on the move. I have a iphone 14pm and that one is just like a brick. No doubt iphone is always iphone but this flip is my go-to phone
Samsung has the best trade in I've ever seen. I bought a used z flip 4 from eBay for $400 and when I traded in my z flip 4 to order the z flip 5, I only had to pay $100 extra. And that came in with a free memory upgrade to 512 GB AND a free galaxy bud 2.
Wow! Cool you got buds for free!
Hello. Just got mine and absolutely love it. Im definitely a gadget lady, and this fits the bill. Also, I just love being able to customize so much stuff. This is fun!
I'm in love with my flip 5, so happy ❤❤❤❤❤
I went with the faster Motorola RAZR + (2023). Gave my Z Flip 4 to my brother. Do I miss One-Handed Operation +, but I love the chop and twist for toggling the flashlight and camera, respectively.
Having said that, it's an addition to my Android collection😂 as a second device, sometimes. Main phone is 14 Pro because I cannot live without what my Apple Watch Series 6 can do for me.
Watching this on my z flip 5, lavender and tbh it is my first time of getting excited to use a phone! Been an iPhone user for years and I realized how boring my phone was. This phone is great and I'll never be going back!
I just picked one up. So far I love it 😀.
I got the flip 5 coupledays ago Been a while since I had a high end phone like this , I've alleys like samsung. The battery concerned me but after tweeking it. It's fine. I'm really loving this phone, I'm 72 yrs old but still a phone junkie. This phone is really enjoyable. 👌
I was 100% against folding phones until I watched some reviews of the Flip 5, then I was sold and I love it. The cameras could be better, though.
That's one of the gripes I have with it, and gaming. Reason why I went with the ultra. Why I'd like the flip due to its compact nature, I knew it wouldn't be complete as the Ultra
Just picked mine up 2 weeks ago and it's amazing 👏🏾
I would really love to try this phone out before switching. It checks a lot of boxes for me for my next upgrade. One exception being is the crease. I feel like having to stare at that for 1-2 years would drive me nuts!
Lol, was thinking the same but I wonder if it's less noticeable when you are looking straight at it. Maybe angle of the videos where the sunlight hits is making it really noticeable. It's definitely one of those products where you gotta go to the store and check them out physically before buying.
I have now....and maybe the best phone ive ever had..very happy and satisfied ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I brought this Samsung zflip5 one my self it very stylish phone and compact I really like it ,,but it disappointed about the battery 🔋 ruined out so fast 😒
thanks for the fresh take on a flip from a non-android user. I also have had issues with the fingerprint recognizing on every attempt to unlock. I went in and added 2 more fingerprints of the same finger and it seemed to do the trick. unlocks every time. Maybe it will help to try the same.
Loving the choice of car song, sir!
It's a great phone. I cannot ever seeing me going back to a regular slab phone. So pocketable , I hardly even know it's there. I can do about everything I want on the cover screen and have the option of the bigger inside screen if needed. Im not sure why none of the android manufacturers can figure out how to do Face ID like apple. Face ID on apple devices is near perfect and in my opinion one of their best features.
Same re: not going back to a slab. But if it's gonna be a choice between the two unlock methods, I like the fingerprint sensor over face ID because face ID is too unreliable (and I know because I work retail and iPhone users frequently get annoyed when unlocking their iPhone for contactless pay).
And my mint flip 5 arrives today! Feels like Christmas lol
@o_o8203 you'll love it mine's nice
@@o_o8203 where or who did you get it from? Did you get a good deal?
@@o_o8203You're going to love it. It's just different in a great way.
Man I can't wait till Apple finally puts out their foldable phone. Hopefully it will happen in the next 10 years lol
Wait, we first need USB-C
@@AlainKapture haha that's true
That would make me seriously consider switching to apple
@@o_o8203 be prepared to a premium for any foldable Apple phone.😀
@@AlainKapture USB-C will be on the pro models
I have it and love it,i had the zflip3 and i can see the difference.
If when Samsung pumps up the battery this far in- I'm sold 👍🇦🇺
I am enjoying my flip 5 TBH . I just watched your awesome video ❤❤❤❤❤ on it.
Hi Gary your videos are always great however i feel this lacked you didn’t mention battery life, Android operating system did it do the tasks you needed as a business? Maybe after a couple weeks you could do a follow up please. Thanks again really looking forward to you reviewing the samsung tablets that is my need right now a new tablet. My iPad Air 4 just isn’t holding battery life anymore.
Just order mine so excited for it
i really enjoying with my flip5
Anyone else notice a slight buzzing in the audio? I always enjoy your reviews and trust you to be objective and informative!! What are you using to complete your Android ecosystem or is it a Samsung Ecosystem? Great as usual
Hi there great review.. I had the Zfip 3 and absolutely loved it but after 2 warranty screen replacements and then finally the out of warranty black screen of death I said no more so I changed to a very good A55 for last few months..But guess what... Once you've had a Flip I couldnt do without one so I just bought the Zflip 5 today.. I'm just hoping they've improved the screen🙏
The crease bothered me a long time but after a while your fingers get used to it and you trust it won't break
Thank you for the review. I just stopped at the Verizon store because my Galaxy Note is slowing down to the lack of memory space available. The flip phone has three times the amount as my Galaxy Note. Plus they are giving me the same amount of money that this flip phone cost as a trade in. So with your review and the fact that it's only going to cost me $5 is a no-brainer. I guess this deal is good until the end of September. Thanks again
from iphone to flip, so far I'm loving my flip 5 :)
Greetings I have a Galaxy 22 Ultra 5g would you recommend upgrading to the Z Flip 5 thanks for all your great reviews.
I have a z flip3 and can't wait to get the 5 😁
You never mentioned camera usage, what about photo/video quality? How many photos & videos can be actually stored on the phone? What about charging capabilities? How fast does it charge? How long does the charge last -vs- actual length of time that’s stated in the brochure? It’d been nice for you to include that information as well, since this is meant to be a personal review. 🤷🏻♀️
There's a plus side to those cameras staring you in the face when the phone is closed. It's the fact that when you're taking selfies you're using that good "back" camera. Sure they could put them on the bottom back half of the phone but idk if having that little bit of space on the closed screen would be worth it
I have flip 4 now I am goin to upgrade to flip5 thank for the review
💙I have the blue/ gun metal Flip 5 and I love it!
Funny that you mention that the camera placement annoys you but you fail to mention one of the biggest advantages of the flip phone camera set-up - the ability to take selfies with the main/rear camera, which is huge as the front camera in galaxy phones stinks (at least in my experience)
I watched that dagon ball review,great video
Thank you so much because I have not had the c-flip since the three and that one was good but I had some complaints but I'm definitely thinking about going back so thank you for your review
I want one, so I'm just going to follow you on your next run.
You miss face ID from iPhone, use Smart Lock and finger no face. The lock screen if setup on Samsung is so much more usable than on iOS you will not miss face ID. Setup Smart Lock and Lock Screen.
I love my Flip 5! I skipped the 4 and went from a 3 to 5 and im happy i did. The Z Flip 5 feels lighter and works sooooo well.
Running with the phone folded on your waistband either shows how fearless or careless you are haha.
I will say in running with this phone in your pocket, I like how it takes up less space, but it's also heavy so theres more potential for it to swing your pocket back and forth, which is very distracting.
I honestly 100% prefer having finger ID than face ID. Coming from a life long iphone user. I miss the finger ID on iphones. Sadly itll never come back :(. Been having my iphone xs max for 5 years and am totally thinking of switching to this phone. Ive been slowly crawling myself out of the apple ecosystem. Switched from apple music to spotify. Started using cashapp over apple pay. Instagram to face call friends and family. I would rather be part of an ecosystem that works on literally every device. Not to mention that apple intentionally doesnt provide storage expansion to push icloud subscription service on us. I would 100% prefer to buy a $80 1 tb micro SD chip to extend my storage and still have access to the info on any computer and on future phones. The low storage notification on iphones hit a nerve.
Wait, when you clipped it on your shorts. This is the first time I saw someone do that. And Samsung never mentioned that! Also, can you talk about the Samsung ecosystem a bit because you just had the Tab S9 so I figured why not?
I got the phone the day before it dropped and I love it!!! My Face ID work with no problem….the phone is amazing…females will love it because it is small and very user friendly…it can easily fit into a a small purse with zero issues and they have some really cute amazing cases for the ladies if you like the bling bling…if you watch a lot of the other videos on YT you can customize the phone as well which I phone does not allow @ least not to the degree of Samsung products. I totally love this phone…I didn’t have the previous ones, I had and have the new Fold 5 as well…one is personal and one is for business (because I know someone is going to ask why do I have 2 phones 😂
Gary, you sold me on an iPhone 13 mini when the 13 series phones came out. Can you comment on how you like this phone in comparison to the 13 mini? I still have my mini and this is the first phone that has peaked my interest to upgrade.
I so wanted this phone but decided against it due to battery life concerns. Ended up getting the Galaxy S23+, pretty solid phone.
What were the battery concerns?
@@Xerkieslower capacity I think
Comparing with the Flip 3, I get way more battery time with the Flip 5. Perhaps also because I use the cover screen a lot and that uses less battery than the inner screen.
Yes, the S23+ is a far better phone and the same price in the UK. It has a zoom camera, a much larger battery, significantly better thermals, and will not last 5+ years with no problem.
The battery is fine. Moderate to heavy use I easily get a day, usually around 30%
My dream phone.. but it's so expensive (for me).. dreaming to have it on my birthday this November ❤
Looking at getting this today. Second summer with the Pixel 6 Pro and the constant shutdowns outdoors due to overheating is just to much so I'm going full Samsung. Galaxy Watch 6 Classic should be arriving today to! With the Pixel trade in I might pick this up for under $300.
I have the Z Flip 4 and I clipped it to my shorts like you did last week and it fell out when I was getting out of the car and now its broken. So be careful!!
I just got a Msg that mine is shipping today! Never had a foldable before. Trading in my Pixel 6a.
03:30 comment is true !!! I really like this phone. But I have my iPad and watch. Loosing the interconnected environment is what makes me hesitate
I got 900$ in trade in credit for my flip 4...literally upgraded for 100$. Noone but samsung has these crazy trade in deals
I changed from iPhone 13 Pro max to samsung z flip 5 , I just feeling like the z flip battery not very last long like iPhone. But anything out it perfect.
How have you felt about having it in your pocket? I never carry my phone in my hand and always carry it from room to room or place to place inside my pocket and can’t imagine having the little block twice the thickness of my iPhone in my pocket.
This was not mentioned, but carrying this phone in your jeans pocket is way more confortable than carrying a slab type of phone, at least in my case. For me this was the highlight of the phone. flip4 user.
This is the main reason I bought the phone. I got tired of big phones in my pocket. This has been so much better, even after adding a case it still feels fine in my pocket.
waaaaaay more comfortable than a candybar phone
so you can't imagine having something like the Flip in your pocket, but you don't have a problem having a long slab that if you sit wrong can bend or break your phone, or make it fall out? 😕
@@sergioortiz8219 I have never once had an issue with that. I take my phone out when I sit down to avoid a bunch of wear lines in my pants pocket. I am a front pocket user and I usually wear slim fit pants and shorts, not skinny. And even just slim fit is snug-ish on the thin candy bar type phone. So, I can’t imagine a little square block digging into the fabric.
These days if you don't put a case on your phone, it's a major liability for breaking your investment, so the protruding cameras are intended for having a case, and as to not limit the periphery of the cameras
There are also specific camera lens covers you can buy to protect the lenses if, for whatever reason, your phone case doesn't do that!
Not 'Actually'. It's 'Just' Amazing
Loving my Flip5. Coming from Flip3
Interested in getting a flip 5. Just curious how easy it is to open with just your dominant hand thumb etc ... I have a disabled left hand..
Oh that’s so cool yeah I’ve been thinking about getting one just for RUclips like doing lifestream and what not and just having a business phone
Yes, im gonna use my original flip for the upcoming marathon
I love it. But now you mentioned about the lenses , its began to began to bother me LOLOL
Just get it, it's beautiful.
thanks, great review.
I really like my Z Flip 5 too but yeah the regular face recognition fail is annoying. 😅 I'm actually not someone who upgrades regularly, so I was moving up from an S9, believe it or not, that I had eked every last possible month out of before finally deciding it was time for a change. The S9 that I bought FIVE years ago had really reliable iris recognition, so upgrading to another Samsung phone that's worse at knowing who I am is pretty exasperating. That said, yeah it's great phone apart from that and a totally new experience.
i have the s23 plus on contract & a s22+ i had laying around as a spare from a work phone i traded it in for flip 5 the phone is awesome my first flip plus i got watch 6 classic 50% off to re sell later, paid $570 CA for flip