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Although the Galaxy Z Flip4 has received many positive reviews from the general consumers, it still has many shortcomings that need improvement. Let's go through the enhancements on the Galaxy Z Flip5 that will surely make the device even more refined and maintain its peak performance.
Improvements on Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip5
As of the end of Q2/2022, Samsung holds over 62% of the foldable phone market share, according to CounterPoint. With the upcoming releases of the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4 in Q2, Samsung is expected to reach the 80% threshold. This means out of every 10 foldable smartphones sold, 8 will belong to Samsung.
Specific sales figures for the Galaxy Z Flip4 are not available yet, but looking back, the Galaxy Z Flip3 was a dominant force with sales of 4.6 million units. According to AndroidHeadlines, the Galaxy Z Flip3 alone claimed 52% of the foldable market share, with more than 1 out of every 2 foldable phones sold being a Z Flip3.
Aligned with CounterPoint's projections, Samsung's position, especially in the Z Flip series, demonstrates its dominance in the market. It's evident that other brands are eager to secure a slice of this lucrative market.
Despite being at its peak, Samsung cannot afford to overlook its foldable phones as more threats emerge in the market. Not only competing on price, but Chinese brands are also excelling in feature sets and mastering foldable technology. Samsung needs to step up its game with the Galaxy Z Flip5 to satisfy this increasingly fierce market.
Satisfy the anticipations upfront
- More color options, reintroducing distinctive color variants
- Larger secondary display
- Elimination of creases on the main screen
The first impression of a smartphone isn't about high-end specs but its design. Speaking of design, it's the amalgamation of various elements: frame finishing, matte or glossy glass back, vertical or horizontal camera array... all coming together to create a unique identity, the design language, or the DNA of the product lineup.
While Samsung has always excelled at creating beautiful and eye-catching color options for its phone lineup, it seems the company has overlooked iconic colors like Emerald Green, Coral Blue, Titanium Silver, or Aura Glow. These colors have previously captured the attention of tech enthusiasts and had the power to entice users from the first glance, alongside the less attractive color options available now.
A larger secondary display also makes users more intrigued. It may not seem directly related, but the external secondary screen of the Flip series needs an upgrade to become more useful rather than just being primarily used for checking the time as it is now. Despite Samsung's efforts to optimize the 1.9-inch secondary screen on the Flip4, it's still not enough.
A larger screen beyond the 3-inch mark would perhaps be a better approach for comfortable usage of tasks like photo capturing and video recording using the main camera - something that Samsung has consistently emphasized in its marketing materials.
One of the drawbacks of foldable screen technology so far has been creasing. While it may not interfere with touch gestures, it's visually unsettling to accept the presence of creases during usage.
Chinese manufacturers have opted for the droplet hinge technology to limit the depth of the crease, but this has resulted in increasing the surface area of the crease. Hopefully, Samsung will find a solution to this crease issue on the Galaxy Z Flip5.
Enhancing Excitement with Galaxy Z Flip5
- Increasing the screen size horizontally
- Improving battery life
- Upgrading the entertainment system: Speaker, Camera, Haptic feedback,...
Samsung's Flip series phones have always had an inherent issue when held upright, which is the narrow width of the screen, affecting typing - one of the most important tasks on a smartphone. Currently, the Galaxy Z Flip4 has a main screen ratio of 22:9. Hopefully, the company will increase this ratio to 21.5:9 or 22:10, for instance, to widen the horizontal dimension of the device.
Battery life has always been an issue on foldable phones in general, and the Z Flip series from Samsung in particular. Compared to the Galaxy Z Flip3, the Z Flip4 has seen improvements in battery life, but it's still not enough. The latest Flip still offers relatively low real-world usage time, failing to meet a full day's use.
With the improvements on the Galaxy S23 series this year, it's hoped that Samsung will bring more surprises with the Galaxy Z Flip5. For example, a 4000mAh battery or continuous usage time equivalent to the new Galaxy S23 5G model. This could be a motivating factor for users to upgrade or choose Samsung's next foldable display.
Currently, the entertainment speaker system on the Galaxy Z Flip5 also needs further improvement. While the speaker and camera quality on the Z Flip4 aren't terrible, they still don't reach the quality of the flagship Galaxy S series.
Hopefully, Samsung will bring a new camera system to the Galaxy Z Flip5: a 50 + 12 MP main setup and a 12 MP selfie camera, along with this year's high-quality Dolby Atmos stereo speakers. Finally, the haptic feedback system on the Galaxy Z Flip4 needs urgent upgrading, as the current vibration system doesn't match its price tag.
Summing Up
Here are the improvements on the Galaxy Z Flip5 that could help the device maintain its momentum over its predecessors, amidst the pressure slowly forming from Chinese brands.
It can be said that the Galaxy Z Flip is Samsung's flagship foldable phone line in terms of sales and coverage. Therefore, bringing the latest enhancements to this foldable device will be a top priority for the company if it wants to continue dominating this emerging market!
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