As we step foot into February, everyone’s eyes are fixed on the upcoming launch of the flagship Samsung S20 series. The Korean giant is looking to debut camera beasts this time around, offering features like 100x Space Zoom and Night Hyperlapse, but that’s not all. Samsung’s second-gen foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip is also expected to make its debut at the Galaxy Unpacked event on 11th February next week.

Samsung’s foldable ambitions kicked-off last year with the Galaxy Fold, which could be folded open to a tablet form factor. It was a leap in terms of smartphone design but the company is now pushing out a clamshell form factor with its second foldable. The design looks similar to the Moto Razr foldable that launched earlier last year and unfolds into a standard phone form factor instead of a tablet, which some might find more appealing. Image Courtesy: WinFuture

Now, Samsung is said to have come up with a solution for the biggest niggle in Galaxy Fold, i.e. the foldable display protection layer. Even before the device went on sale, the Galaxy Fold’s display broke and was found to be fragile. The company introduced some minor changes to the design – for both the display and hinge.

Well, we can expect the Galaxy Z Flip’s foldable display to hold up better than that of the Fold’s as Samsung is swapping out the more fragile plastic top layer for ultra-thin glass. The Korean giant recently trademarked the ‘UTG’ (ultra-thin glass) logo that it will most likely use to market its upcoming foldable. It will make the Galaxy Z Flip stand out while also proving that the foldable display is more durable and less scratch-prone. Image Courtesy: WinFuture

While initial speculation suggested that the Galaxy Z Flip will be a mid-range phone, recent leaks revealed that it will indeed be a flagship smartphone. Samsung’s second foldable phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

Passé Cameras?

The renders show that Galaxy Z Flip will feature dual-cameras on the outside and only a single camera on the inside, sitting in a punch-hole at the center. The dual-camera setup has been rumored to pack a 12MP (f/1.8-f/2.4) dual-aperture primary lens and a 12MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera. You can expect to find a 10MP (f/2.4) selfie snapper on board as well.

The renders suggest that the Galaxy Z Flip will be pretty sleek for a foldable. This means you shouldn’t expect to see a huge battery pack under the hood here. Leaks suggest that the foldable will house a 3300 mAh battery, which is split into two halves — 2375 mAh and 925mAh.

Affordable Foldable

Galaxy Z Flip will be the first foldable phone to launch in 2020. It’s one of the most-anticipated phones as it will push the envelope for what’s possible with the foldable form factor. Rumored to feature a clamshell design, more durable glass layer over the foldable display, and a traditional form factor, Galaxy Z Flip is all set to not only take on the Moto Razr but one-up it.