Smartphone Samsung Galaxy Fold - advantages and disadvantages

At the presentation of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked on February 20, 2019, something happened that irrevocably transformed the phone niche. Samsung demonstrated to users a hybrid smartphone Samsung Galaxy Fold, the advantages and disadvantages of which are discussed in this article. The device can be both a smartphone and a tablet PC, depending on the wishes of the owner.

Positioning

It is worth recalling that at the end of last year, and then at the CES 2019 event, a Chinese firm - Royole demonstrated a unique FlexPai bending phone that folds in half. The device, despite the fact that it turned out to be unusual and unfinished, excited the minds of users, because the future came along with it.

At that moment, most experts were surprised, because for about 5 years there were opinions, if not statements, about the bending phone from Samsung, and here, ironically, the Korean titanium was overtaken by the young brand. Following rumors about the presentation of the flexible Galaxy Fold, Xiaomi also said that they also want to demonstrate their own achievements in the near future - Xiaomi Mi Flex.

It seemed that manufacturers were again trying to “feed” users with unrealistic dreams, but no. On February 20, 2019, before the Galaxy Unpack 2019 event itself, Samsung demonstrated a workable, almost high-quality working, new and advanced Galaxy Fold. Of course, the device turned out to be incredible, and this will be discussed in more detail below.

Samsung Galaxy Fold review

Demonstration Galaxy S10 from Samsung did not start with an advanced series. The hero of the event gave the primacy to the folding Galaxy Fold, which for a long time successfully hid from the media and maintained its position as a kind of ghostly gadget in the phone niche.

Appearance

The Galaxy Fold is made up of two identical panels connected to each other by a hidden hinge mechanism. Due to this solution, the device can be bent in any direction. By design, it looks like a book, the phone transforms into a tablet PC in the same way.

Samsung uses high-quality materials, including metal and glass. This has a positive effect on its design.

Employees of the company have announced so far only four colors of the device. All the colors of the folding phone have some bright names:

1. Martian green;
2. Black space;
3. astro blue;
4. Space silver.

The minimalist Samsung logo is engraved on the spine of the device.

Display

Galaxy Fold from Samsung is equipped with two displays, the diagonal of which is 4.6 and 7.3 inches, respectively. The first uses Super AMOLED technology, and the second uses Dynamic AMOLED. The format of a more practical panel is 1960x840 px, and a larger one is 2152x1536 px. Consequently, the pixel saturation of the latter reaches a value of 362 dpi. Both panels are compatible with HDR technology.

Until it is formally implemented, Samsung representatives do not share information. According to the manufacturer, the Infinity Flex Display uses an ultra-thin polymer material (plastic) that uses an innovative adhesive that was developed by the brand to laminate multiple layers of the screen, allowing it to fold multiple times.

Samsung also had to reduce the thickness of its own flexible panel. To achieve this, the developers reduced the dimensions of the polarization layer by 45%.

Now it is clear that the 7.3-inch panel hidden inside the device is protected by plastic materials, not glass.

Control

When Samsung's Galaxy Fold is folded, the phone has a relatively small touch screen that can be operated with one hand. It's very comfortable. The fingerprint sensor is located on the side, so when the user picks up the device, the thumb instantly touches the sensor - there is no need to look for the edge of the phone to find the sensor.

The internal Dynamic AMOLED display is really exciting, it is very comfortable to work with, no matter what the user does - even on the Internet, even when viewing pictures or videos, or even when editing text files and spreadsheets. Everything is equally clear, colorful and pleasing to the eye. In particular, we should highlight the massive QWERTY keyboard, because typing on it is a real pleasure.

The virtual type keyboard buttons are large and comfortable, which will be a kind of balm for the soul of those users who have long been tired of missing keys when typing text on their own phone. Such dimensions make it possible to conveniently use the device even for owners of very large hands.

multitasking

If while working with the Galaxy Fold in phone mode, clarity of control is in the first position, then when opening the “book” in tablet mode, users get really excellent multitasking.

The gadget makes it possible to simultaneously use three programs - the display is divided into 3 independent parts (one large and two slightly smaller in size), for which different content is displayed.

For example, in one "tab" the user communicates in the messenger, in the second he searches for the necessary information on Google, and in the third he watches a video from YouTube.

The good news from Samsung is that various software developers are already working hard to optimize their own software for these displays. For example, Microsoft Office, Facebook, WhatsApp and some other applications are already 100% adapted for this new product.

Another interesting feature of the flexible phone is the perfect fusion of large and compact displays.All data that the user works with is immediately transferred between displays during the opening or closing of the device. The procedure for changing the active screen goes smoothly, without braking and lags.

Well, it will not be superfluous to say in connection with multitasking about the ability to synchronously restore the battery and the Galaxy Fold, and any other device from its battery. The device supports both conventional and wireless methods of charge recovery, in connection with which users are given the opportunity to perfectly combine both.

Performance

With the stuffing of a flexible phone, the situation is fascinating. Of course, the premium 855 chip from the Snapdragon brand in an advanced device does not impress anyone. The peculiarity is that the Galaxy Fold for the European market will also be equipped with a Qualcomm processor, and not the branded Exynos 9820, which comes with the entire Galaxy S10 line for the European market. Therefore, if the user wants Samsung on the Snapdragon 855 architecture, then it is worth taking a closer look at the Galaxy Fold model.

There is only one modification - the user gets 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of ROM, respectively. The internal memory reserve will not be excessive, because the flexible phone from Samsung does not have a slot for a flash drive. Integrated 512 GB is all that will be at the mercy of the owner of this expensive gadget.

cameras

The top new product from Samsung cannot disappoint users with bad features. The new Galaxy Fold is no exception, and its photographic capabilities are beyond praise. First of all, it is worth noting that there are a lot of cameras in the novelty. At the back is the main unit, which consists of 3 modules:

1. 12 MP sensor with optical type stabilization and aperture within 1.5-2.4.
2. 12 MP sensor with telephoto lens, 2.4 aperture and optical-type image stabilization with support for double zoom.
3. 16 MP sensor with wide-angle aperture 2.2.

In addition, above a small display used in telephone mode, there is a 10 MP front camera with an aperture of 2.2, and after the opening of the “book”, an additional 10 MP block with an aperture of 2.2 and support for an auxiliary matrix of 8 MP (aperture - 1.9) is connected to it. depth sensor.

Interface

The operating system is Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung has changed the software and named it One UI. This is the brand name of the company.

autonomy

The battery is made of two parts, the total volume is 4380 mAh. It supports fast charging, which, like the new Galaxy S10 line, is made using proven Adaptive Fast Charging technology.

Sound and video

The sound capabilities of the Fold phone are guaranteed by high-quality stereo-type speakers from AKG, and therefore, while listening to tracks, watching movies and playing games on this device, the user has the opportunity to enjoy magnificent deep sound.

By the way, about games and movies. The phone does an excellent job of playing any graphic files - the image is rich, perfectly detailed, and the power of the device is enough to work even with the most heavy programs and games. If the user wants to experience the effect of immersion, then the Galaxy Fold is an excellent choice.

Characteristics

Advantages and disadvantages

• Unique shapes;
• 2 displays;
• High quality cameras;
• Productive stuffing;
• Ease of use.

• Price.

Release date and how much?

As experts expected, the folding smartphone of the Galaxy series will be available much later than the other models that were announced at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2019 show. The model will go on sale on 04/26/2019 at an average price of 130,000 rubles.

In conclusion, based on the above information, Samsung's Galaxy Fold is an innovative and thoughtful step in the development of phones. Of course, the device will find its own buyer, despite the high price. In general, it makes sense to advise the device for a detailed review.

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