Subj : The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5s price could be its fatal flaw
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Jun 26 2023 11:45:03

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5s price could be its fatal flaw

Date:
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:26:28 +0000

Description:
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 might cost considerably more than the Z Flip 4. 
Plus, a photo of the phone has leaked.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series has been a big seller for Samsung, and these 
phones are reportedly a lot more popular than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold line. 
Theres one obvious reason for that  the price, and for this reason the 
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 might struggle a bit. 

Thats because according to Greek site Tech Maniacs , the Samsung Galaxy Z 
Flip 5 will start at 1,299 (around $1,415 / 1,110 / AU$2,120). That 
apparently gets you a version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and for 
reference the site claims that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the same 
configuration cost 150 (roughly $165 / 130 / AU$245) less in Greece. 

Now, price conversions are never entirely accurate, but thats a substantial 
uplift in the Greek starting price, and thats likely to be reflected 
elsewhere too if this leak is accurate. 

So rather than starting at $999.99 / 999 / AU$1,499 like the Samsung Galaxy Z 
Flip 4 did, wed guess we might see a price more in the region of $1,150 / 
1,150 / AU$1,750. That said, wed take this with a pinch of salt. The source 
doesnt have as much of a track record as some, and a previous leak put the US 
starting price of the Z Flip 5 at around $999 , just like last year. Caught 
on camera 

This isnt the only new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 leak though, as leaker 
@Tech_Reve also shared what appears to be a photo of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 in a 
case, which you can see below. That case obscures some of the details, but 
you can see the long-rumored larger cover screen. 

The design here also matches up with another recent Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 
image leak , so theres a good chance its accurate. Though the photo looks 
weirdly low quality, which could be a sign that its been edited. 

In any case, if the price really is rising this year, that larger cover 
screen (rumored to be 3.4 inches, up from 1.9 inches on the Z Flip 4) could 
be part of the reason. Breaking) Flip 5 device leaks 
pic.twitter.com/9At8qe3j75 June 25, 2023 See more 

Were also expecting a new waterdrop hinge design which will apparently allow 
the two halves of the phone to lie completely flat against each other, a new 
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset , and the phone might also have dust resistance 
for the first time on a Samsung foldable. 

Those are likely to be the main upgrades and  along with inflation  the main 
reasons for a possible price rise. But we cant help but feel that keeping the 
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 under $1,000/1,000 was a big part of its appeal. 

If the price leak above is accurate, then the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be 
priced more in line with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra , despite probably 
having significantly worse specs. Will the folding screen be enough to still 
tempt buyers? We might find out in late July, as thats reportedly when this 
best foldable phone contender will be announced.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-z-fl
ip-5s-price-could-be-its-fatal-flaw


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