Samsung is knocking every due date regarding the One UI 3.0 stable update out of the park. The company has already jumped its gun on the Galaxy S20 FE Android 11 update. Now, it’s doing the same for the foldable device Galaxy Z Flip 5G.

If we recall, Samsung’s timeline for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, which launched in July, suggested that it would get the One UI 3.0 based on Android 11 update only next year. Precisely, the One UI 3.0 stable update timeline for Europe and India indicated at a January 2021 rollout.

However, as per a Sammobile report, the device has already started getting the stable update in Switzerland. Accordingly, the update with firmware F707BXXU1CTL6 is rolling out to the users of Galaxy Z Flip 5G. In addition to the Android 11 features, this update also seems to bring December 2020 Security patch along with it.

That said, as mentioned, the update currently seems to be limited to Switzerland. However, with only a few days remaining in 2020, we should start seeing it appear in other regions as well. In any case, if you are someone from Switzerland, you can check the OTA update by navigating to Settings->Software Update->Download and Install.

Well before the Android 11’s official launch, Samsung announced it’s One UI 3.0 beta(Android 11) back in August. After the initial developer build, it expanded the beta to a lot of devices. Recently, it has started the One UI 3.0 stable update with the Galaxy S20 series in early December.

And already expanded to the 2020 Note flagships. Coming back, With this update, Z Flip 5G becomes the first foldable to get stable Android 11. Also, it’s worth noting that this update belongs only to the Z Flip 5G with Snapdragon 865+ SoC. Hence, users of the Flip 4G LTE variant need to wait for a bit.

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Compact phones became very rare, yet Apple launched two compact devices this year. The latest one is the iPhone 12 Mini, already considered the king of compact phones by a lot of people. But is it really so or there is something at the same level in the Android world? This is a specs comparison between compact phones including the iPhone 12 Mini, the Sony Xperia 5 II, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The Samsung device is not among the most compact ones, but it is a clamshell phone with a foldable display and it becomes incredibly small while folded: that is why we included it in this comparison despite it may look like an atypical choice.

Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 II

Design

The verdict may change depending on your tastes, but the most impressive design belongs to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The reason why it is the most attractive is the fact that it is a foldable phone and it features a foldable display. Thanks to this solution, the phone is able to become extremely compact while folded, so that you can keep it in a small pocket. And while the phone is folded, you can use a small external display to check the notifications and shoot selfies with the rear cameras. The iPhone 12 Mini comes right after with its compact and symmetric borderless design, and it even features a sturdier build quality with Ceramic Shield and a waterproof body offering water resistance up to 6 meters deep.

Display

Maybe it does not offer the most realistic image quality, but the most interesting display belongs to the Sony Xperia 5 II for a simple reason: it has a 120 Hz refresh rate. But do not underestimate the foldable screen of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G with the HDR10+ certification. Despite being more compact, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has the widest display with a 6.7-inch diagonal. The iPhone 12 Mini offers an astonishing image quality with HDR10, Dolby Vision, and a wide color gamut. And it is the device with the smallest display. iPhone 12 Mini relies on Face ID for authentication, while Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Sony Xperia 5 II feature a fingerprint scanner.

Specs & Software

The most advanced device in terms of performance is the iPhone 12 Mini thanks to the Apple A14 Bionic chipset built at 5 nm. No matter if it comes with less RAM because the iOS operating system knows how to manage it. The silver medal goes to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G powered by the Snapdragon 865+ mobile platform paired with 8 GB of RAM and UFS 3.0 native storage. But the Sony Xperia 5 II is still a top-tier flagship with its Snapdragon 865. iPhone 12 Mini runs iOS 14, while its rivals run Android 10.

Camera

The most complete camera department belongs to the Sony Xperia 5 II. Besides the classic 12 MP main sensor and an ultrawide lens, unlike its two rivals, it even comes with a telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom. You do not get that on the iPhone 12 Mini and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. But the iPhone 12 Mini actually provides better photo quality, if we exclude zoom capabilities. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a very nice camera phone, but it is not among the best ones.

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Battery

The battery award goes to the Sony Xperia 5 II featuring a satisfying 5000 mAh battery. But it is the only one to lack wireless charging. iPhone 12 Mini and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G have below-average batteries, but they are not disappointing in terms of battery life.

Price

The prices of the iPhone 12 Mini start from €800/$700, Sony Xperia 5 II is priced €800/$890, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G costs about €1600/$1500 (prices vary depending on the market). At the end of the day, the iPhone 12 Mini is a better compact phone for several reasons. It is very compact thanks to its 5.4-inch display, it has a great chipset, very nice camera capabilities, and more interesting minor features. But the choice mostly depends on your needs: you may need an even more compact device like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G while folded, or you may prefer having a longer battery life with the Sony Xperia 5 II. In each case, you would get an awesome device.

Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 II: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

PRO

• Foldable display
• Extremely compact (when folded)
• External display
• Wireless charging

CONS

• Price
• No water resistance

Apple iPhone 12 Mini

PRO

• Very compact
• High performance
• Face ID
• Wireless charging and MagSafe
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Nothing particular

Sony Xperia 5 II

PRO

• Expandable storage
• Bigger battery
• Stereo speakers
• 120 Hz refresh rate

CONS

• Inferior front camera

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The new generation of clamshell foldable phones is here! After releasing the first-ever clamshell phones with a foldable display in 2019, Motorola and Samsung launched their successors and brought the support to 5G connectivity even in this innovative segment. If you only look at the names of the new handsets, you might think that they are just variants of the previous models with a 5G modem inside and the same specifications. But this is not the truth: the new Motorola Razr 5G and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G are very important upgrades compared to the previous generation. Let’s discover all the upgrades done and the differences between the two handsets.

Motorola Razr 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

Design

The Motorola Razr 5G wins the design battle because of its iconic design which reminds of the old Razr feature phones. It has a more compact body, a more original look, and even amazing build quality. The Motorola Razr 5G is built very well and it includes a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 5, a frame made of aluminum 7000 series, and a stainless steel hinge. It is even a water-repellent phone, so it offers some kind of protection against water despite being a foldable phone. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a beautiful and well-built phone as well, but it can not compete with the Motorola Razr 5G when it comes to aesthetics.

Display

If we talk about the internal foldable displays, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is actually superior. Its internal foldable display with the Dynamic AMOLED technology has a higher 1080p resolution and the HDR10+ certification which is not present on the Motorola Razr 5G. Instead, if we talk about the external displays, Motorola Razr 5G is way better: the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G houses a very small cover display which does not offer so many ways to interact. With the Motorola Razr 5G, you can do a lot of things without opening the phone thanks to its wide external display.

Specs & Software

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G beats the Motorola Razr 5G 10-0 when it comes to the hardware department. It has a stronger chipset: the Snapdragon 865+ which is actually the best processor in the market, while the Snapdragon 765G found on the Razr 5G is just a mid-range SoC. The Snapdragon 865+ of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is paired with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Motorola Razr 5G run Android 10 out of the box.

Camera

Both Razr 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G are pretty nice camera phones with OIS providing a good photo quality, but they are not top camera phones. Among these twos, I would go for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G because it offers a secondary ultrawide lens and because it is able to record better videos and shoot better selfies. Unfortunately, you do not get secondary sensors paired with the main rear camera of the Motorola Razr 5G. With both the handsets, you can click selfies with the rear camera by using the secondary display.

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Battery

The battery of the Motorola Razr 5G is very small compared with the other Android smartphones released in 2020. The reasons are its small dimensions and the fact that it is a clamshell foldable phone: there is no space for a huge battery. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is below-average too, but it has more space for a bigger 3300 mAh battery. And with its efficient components, it is enough for a day of moderate use. It even supports wireless charging.

Price

The prices of the Motorola Razr 5G and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G vary depending on the market. The former is priced €1599 in Europe and $1399 in the U.S. while the latter is priced €1599 in Europe and $1449 in the U.S. If the design (and usability while the phone is folded) is your main concern, then you should go for the Razr 5G. But for all the rest, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a way better phone. It has a superior display, flagship-class hardware (you get midrange hardware with the Razr 5G and that is very disappointing for several potential users), a great camera, and even wireless charging.

Motorola Razr 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

PRO

• Flagship hardware
• Bigger battery
• Wireless charging
• HDR10+ display

CONS

• Dimensions

Motorola Razr 5G

PRO

• Better external display
• Water-repellent
• Iconic design
• Great build quality

CONS

• Midrange hardware

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Details have emerged about the batteries of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G foldable smartphones. According to sources familiar with the matter, the battery packs for both models will be supplied by Samsung SDI.

The source also confirmed that the batteries for the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip were equally manufactured by Samsung’s own factory. The company reportedly manufactures the battery cells in its factory in Tianjin, China while the aspects of assembling the batteries to modules and packs as well as applying protective circuits are carried out at its factory in Vietnam.

However, Samsung SDI has been unable to meet up the supply. This reportedly led to the ceding of some of the supply for smartphones such as Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S20 series to rival LG Chem. Samsung Electronics is also using China’s ATL and BYD as battery suppliers for its Galaxy A and M series.

The decision to use Samsung SDI again for the foldable phone is mainly due to cost. The specifications of the batteries are near similar to previous foldable smartphone models so there is no need to make a new mold, which is costly.

The Galaxy Fold 2 is said to pack a twin 2275mAh and 2090mAh batteries. While the Galaxy Z Flip 5G which was announced today are said to use a 2500mAh and 704mAh battery packs but the launch details a 3300mAh battery.

The Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to be unveiled at Samsung’s Unpacked Event on August 5.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has been in the news for quite some time now. There are even rumours that the device will be launched on August 5. The Korean giant has now floated the support page for the device on its official website in Korea, supporting speculations that the launch may be near.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G appears on the website with model number SM-F707N. From previous reports, this is likely the South Korean version of the foldable smartphone. Unfortunately, no detail is contained on the listing but we don’t have to wait for too long. The clamshell foldable phone has also reportedly been certified by China’s Telecoms regulatory body TENAA meaning it will launch din China at some point. The TENAA page isn’t live yet but the specs was shared by Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station. The TENAA versionhas the model code SM-F7070 and going by the listed specs, it features a 1.05-inch secondary screen and pack two batteries – 2500mAh and 704mAh – as opposed to the single 3,300 mAh battery on the 4G variant.

The specs shared y Digital Chat Station shows the model will pack a Snapdragon 865+ SoC and 6.7-inch primary AMOLED display of 2636×1080-pixel resolution. The secondary screen will have a 300x112p resolution. Furthermore, the camera is bumped up to a 12MP main shooter from 10MP. The device bears the same form factor with its 4G sibling.

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