Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip has been the go-to clamshell-style foldable Android phone since its debut. In terms of outright quality, it hardly faced any meaningful competition in the US until Motorola launched the excellent Razr Plus, a flip phone that beat Samsung to the punch with a substantial new cover screen capable of running fully-featured apps without the need to flip the phone open. Now, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has arrived with a larger cover screen of its own, dubbed the Flex Window. It may be bigger and bolder, but how much new Flex appeal does the foldable clamshell hold? Find out in our Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review: At a glance
- What is it? The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is Samsung’s fifth-generation clamshell foldable phone, complete with a 3.4-inch asymmetrical cover display, revamped gapless hinge, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset.
- What is the price? You can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $999 in the US or save money with select trade-in deals and carrier contracts. If you need more storage, Samsung offers a version of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 with 512GB for $1,119.
- Where can you buy it? The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 launched for pre-order alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 5 at the conclusion of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 from Samsung’s website, as well as Amazon, Best Buy, and most major carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.
- How did we test it? I tested the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 for seven days. The review unit was supplied by Samsung.
- Is it worth it? The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is still the cream of the crop when it comes to foldable phone hardware. Samsung’s revamped hinge is tight as a drum, and the Flex Window opens up a world of app and widget possibilities. There are still a few software wrinkles that need to be ironed out, but Samsung has fit plenty of value into its thousand-dollar clamshell.
What I like about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
