hey guys what's up and welcome back to the channel so i'm pretty excited because one of
my favorite products of last year has just had a big upgrade and it's finally arrived today we're
going to be talking about the new samsung galaxy zed flip 3. called the 3 because the previous two
versions were the standard and the 5g so that makes total sense right sure if you've landed
here because you're looking for a review of the fold then i'd also done a review on that which
you can watch here anyway these are just some of my first impressions so it's not a full review
but hopefully we'll give you guys a pretty good sense of whether you want to buy one of these
like with so much tech these days i always think it's smart to wait a few iterations before
technology gets optimized i felt the same way when the first smart watches came out they weren't
waterproof and the battery life was terrible but a few years on and they're seriously good
now i think the same is very much the case for the new samsung folding phones the first couple
of iterations were very cool but the reality is they had so many niggles and problems but they
weren't really ready for mainstream adoption so i suppose the biggest question i have heading into
this first impressions video is is this phone something you should buy today let's find out
let's start with the unboxing experience because a device this expensive should be a pretty big deal
so i've got 128 gigabyte version here with 8 gigs of ram which cost 945 pounds or 999
it also comes in a 256 gigabyte option as before but this new 128 gigabyte option has helped to
reduce the base starting price versus the previous flip which is great so let's open this box up
which is a little more straightforward to last time and we'll put the phone to one side for a
moment just to quickly see what else we have in here so obviously we have the instructions
we have the usbc power cable but interestingly again no power adapter this time from samsung
so let's bring the phone back in and just have a look at this for a moment
this is actually the matte black version or what samsung called phantom black
and i just love the look of this phone i think it looks so stealth it's interesting how they all
come unfolded i guess that's to protect the screen rather than having them stuck in storage for ages
design is actually pretty similar to the previous version but with some obvious design improvements
firstly it seems like the bezels on this model are a bit slimmer the ridge in the screen also
looks ever so slightly less obtrusive which is still one of my big dislikes of this phone
and the sides are a lot more flat as well than the previous model which actually i much prefer
then of course we have that new front screen which i'm glad they're not making too big we've
also got a new hinge which feels pretty sturdy but let's talk about that in a minute and when
you open it just looks and feels like a regular smartphone basically the regular candy blah star
overall though the form factor seems very similar and i'm a big fan of the finish
it looks great and the design just looks so slick and i really like it
so let's talk about some of the key updates then firstly we've got pretty much the same
form factor but slimmer bezels and an overall more compact design which i'm loving already
i think this is something that we're just going to continue to see improving
as we get more of these which is great the first thing we should cover though is what makes this
phone unique which is the hinge samsung has reworked the hinge for this new flip
which they're calling armor frame i'm not entirely sure what that means other than to say the hinge
does feel sturdier than the previous flip and feels like it could stay in more positions
obviously over time this hinge will weaken so you want to start with a super stiff hinge to begin
with one of the big benefits of this new hinge is that for the first time we now have water
resistance on the flip with the introduction of an ipv rating samsung is stating this is ipx8 which
means it can remain in fresh water for more than an hour without being damaged one of the important
things to mention about this though is that the x means the dust resistance has not been tested
this likely means that there's going to be a little more dust protection than the previous clip
there's likely not going to be good resistance against dust it's worth remembering though that
more mainstream phones have had high ipv ratings for some time now so essentially this is catch up
for the flip now this is one of the big downsides of owning a folding phone which you just have to
accept for now and something i'm sure again will improve in future models it's just one of the
trade-offs to having a folding glass screen which leads us nicely to the next big improvement to the
flip which is the display we now have a brand new glass material which is stronger and more scratch
resistant in fact samsung reckon it's now 80 more durable and flexible than the previous flip
given the redesigned hinge and the improved display material to its predecessor
these are the two main components of a foldable phone so it seems samsung is aiming for an overall
more durable device so one of the big updates of the flip is the larger front screen the old 1.1
inch front display designed to show notifications and function as a viewfinder has now been replaced
by a larger 1.9 inch display what i like about this though is that it's not too large the
outside screen on the original flip and the flip 5g was tiny relegating notifications and the clock
to the corner of the phone's cover one of the things that makes this flip phone great from my
perspective is the ability to fold your phone and not be bombarded with distracting notifications
with your phone on the table the tiny screen on the old flip did have some limitations though
for example if i ask google assistant something it wouldn't work without me opening the screen
and that's now in change this new model the next generation seems to be making easier for those
trying to see their notifications or take selfies with the main cameras aside from these updates
there's a couple of less significant things to mention the flip now has dual speakers which
is a really nice improvement but still nowhere near the quality of some other flagship devices
there's also a larger battery in this latest flip which is great especially as i noticed the
previously battery wasn't really standing up compared to other flagship devices and
the same can be said for the new processor which offers a slightly more snappy experience and it's
definitely noticeable when you're scrolling and flicking through certain apps especially things
like youtube if you're an s pen fan and i'm sorry to say that the flip doesn't appear to support s
pen compatibility unlike the fold which i'll talk about in my fold review but honestly why would
you want a stylus with a mobile seriously just buy a tablet and finally the most disappointing
feature of the old phone is unfortunately still the worst aspect which is the camera while the
front camera works with 10 megapixels and the two rear cameras have a resolution of 12 megapixels
the overall quality of cameras compared to some other phones are just not good unfortunately and
a device this expensive you expect a better camera it's not bad just not great considering the price
so in summary guys my first impressions of the new fold are really really positive it's the
closest to a regular phone in terms of weight size usability and also price it's still a big
commitment but it's nice to see the phone's features and capabilities more in line with
other flagship devices but with the added benefit of being a foldable touchscreen phone which is
such a great feature for portability reasons as well as being able to switch off a little
bit from your phone and making you think twice about picking up when you do get a notification
reflection on the price the original z-flip is priced at thirteen hundred pounds or fourteen
hundred dollars while the 5g version saw a 99 pound increase so at 9.99 this model is
a significant enough price cut for me to start genuinely recommending this phone as a daily
device in adds to the title of this video then the answer is a pretty unanimous yes for me
it probably won't last as long as other phones but this isn't really a phone you're buying for
durability you're buying it because it's pushing the boundaries of what's possible right now on
a mobile device and for that you've gotta love it i really think this is an impressive piece of kit
it's really thoughtfully made and if you are an android user and haven't used one before
i'd really recommend giving it a go because you might be surprised how ironically they increase
your focus for a productivity perspective i'm really keen to hear what you guys think so let
me know whether you're thinking of getting one in the comments below as well as any features
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in the description hope you enjoyed the video and i'll see you guys next time
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