Samsung’s 5G Galaxy Z Flip may have been fully revealed in these latest leaks – The Verge

Basically, it appears like itll be practically the same folding phone but with a faster processor and 5G.

The phone might likewise have the very same size battery, according to Weinbach, which makes us wonder for how long it might last on a charge– the original wasnt a battery champ, and now itll reportedly have 5G and a much faster processor to power too.

Oh, also dimensions alter a minimal amount. Its 0.5 mm thicker than the existing flip and 0.1 mm taller– Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) July 10, 2020

Chinese telecommunications certification center TENAA previously supported that the phone would likely have the Snapdragon 865 Plus chip, and the Wireless Power Consortium likewise noted a “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G” as a phone that would support wireless charging, so it seems like thats probably the name and your cordless battery chargers will keep working. (You can thank MySmartPrice for identifying both of those.).

Based upon phone leaker Evan Blass video– which reveals the phone from almost every angle– it looks practically similar to the original LTE version that went on sale on February 14th. The only distinctions aside from 5G assistance and a brand-new “mystic bronze” color, according to XDA-Developers Max Weinbach, is that itll be oh-so-slightly taller and thicker, and be powered by Qualcomms brand-new Snapdragon 865 Plus chip– a little specification bump over the Snapdragon 855 Plus that was available in the initial.

So for the Z Flip 5G, the ONLY part that alters is the SoC. Its the Snapdragon 865+. The electronic cameras remain the same at 12MP and 12MP. Very same sensing units too. Display is the exact same. Software Application is One UI 2.5 which is primarily the same. Hole is the same size. Battery is the same size.– Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) July 10, 2020

We knew a 5G variant of Samsungs vertically folding Galaxy Z Flip clamshell was on the way, after the very first images leaked previously this month. Now, we have actually a whole leaked video and a set of rumors about the new “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G” that seems to leave absolutely nothing to the imagination– and recommend it might be ready for Samsungs upcoming August fifth Galaxy Unpacked event.

While 5G might be the flagship feature here, 5G phones still have a ways to precede they are the brand-new regular. 5G can make downloads faster and cloud services respond quicker– depending on the type of 5G– there are lots of tradeoffs like how much 5G phones cost and whether youll be able to easily find a signal.

For the Z Flip 5G, the ONLY part that alters is the SoC. Its the Snapdragon 865+. Battery is the exact same size.– Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) July 10, 2020