[1 month used Gachi Review] Screen Folding smartphone "Galaxy Fold" that created a new smartphone category
The Galaxy Fold, which can fold various topics, has already been sold worldwide, including the United States and Japan, starting with Korea.
This brings a new experience centered on folding displays called "New Dawn of Display Technology", and advertises FOLD as "a" phone and tablet can be completed with one device ".increase.
This is the first important folding display mobile phone on the market (the actual first folding display smartphone was a terrible product), and I used it as a main mobile phone for a month.Please see the Gachi Review.
◆ Advantages Next -generation visual comfort Camera with high visual comfort innovation
◆ If you increase the disadvantage screen, the life of the battery will be shorter, a slightly heavy expensive expensive
■ The comfort when closed is surprisingly good. Most people will have a lot of curiosity how they fit in their hands when they close their smartphones.You may be concerned about the unusual thickness compared to a general smartphone.Everyone who gave this device was not what I thought, and the first comment was often said, "Oh, better than I imagined!"
The grip is relatively easy to have a tennis racket and a regular smartphone, including a tennis racket or Galaxy S10.Certainly thickness is important, but not all.
完璧なフォームファクタかと言われるとそうではありませんし、サムスンはおそらく将来的に改善すると思いますが、現状でもうまく機能しています。少なくとも、パッと見よりもずっと良いものです。■ Many people always ask if they need to open the phone to use the phone with a completely used mobile phone.In a short answer, it's no, but it's not simple.
Small 4.It is true that you can do anything with a 6 -inch display.However, the display size is smaller than the current smartphone, so it feels a little uncomfortable.It may be difficult to read a small text, 5.The input is much slower than a 3 inch display.The first iPhone is 3.It was a 5 -inch display, and it should be added that it is a relative value judgment.
指紋リーダーを使用して端末を閉じた位置でアンロックすると、多くの場合は失敗する欠点はあります。私は、すべての状況をカバーするために、複数の指を登録しています。Face Unlockの方が安全ではないものの、より効率的にアンロックできるため、よりスムーズにスマートフォンを利用するには両方を使うことをお勧めします。I feel that placing fingerprints on the "back" near the camera module is a better position for both closed and open positions.
■ "Galaxy Fold" has opened.By expanding the terminal, the essence of Galaxy Fold becomes clear.These days, other prototyped folding displaysmartphones are also being demonstrated, but there are significant differences between those that are in the laboratory but not out of the area and those sold in the general public.
Galaxy Fold's OLED is almost flat but not completely flat, unlike a smartphone equipped with glass -protected displays.In most cases, it is not clear, and there is no visual disorder that interferes with the content from the front.Looking from the side, it is easy to understand the unevenness of the part where the display is folded.
However, on a dark screen with a bright light source around, the reflection may not be completely flat.To make a fairness, strong reflections are annoying even on a flat screen, and in general I don't think this is a Fold problem.
■ I think the claim that a true tablet -like experience Galaxy Fold provides a tablet -like experience is completely correct.For example, it is evidence that it can be used with almost the same feeling as the iPad mini.Multimedia experience such as manga is diagonal 7.Not only a 3 -inch screen, but also a more important point is generally excellent because of the aspect ratio, which is not long, well -balanced left and right than smartphones.
その最たる例がInstagram。投稿は、写真が大きく、ずっと美しいんです。私にとって、Instagramは4倍良いと感じていますし、YouTubeや動画再生は明らかにスマートフォンよりもはるかに優れています。Text -based applications such as browsing, emails, and chat apps also show more information, and you can use large fonts to make them easier to see.
Galaxy Foldの大きなスクリーンを使うのはとても素敵なので、使い始めた初日の終わりには既にGalaxy Note10+のスクリーンが少し小さく見えました。■ Multiple keyboard choices In my hands, the width of Galaxy Fold is quite small and there is no need to use a smartphone keyboard, and it is a normal keyboard in the center of the screen.Adjust the width and height of the keyboard to find the optimal size.
The accordion keyboard design may be an ideal keyboard, so I want you to be able to adjust the interval between central space.The UI team may be considering it, but is doing a great job for keyboard options.
■ Before the professional multitasking, Samsung introduced a screen split multitasking, but I am 6.I rarely use it on a 8 -inch screen.Because the display displays two square application areas, and if you want to use a keyboard, the space is too small.
However, Galaxy Fold has a large display width and height, and you can comfortably execute the two apps and the lower keyboard.Up to three applications can be executed in a separate zone at the same time.There are three split screen areas for the application/keyboard for folding.
The gestures that open and close the multitasking area are simple and reasonable.It can be said that Samsung's UI team did perfect work.Basically, swipe from left to right to add another multi -window app, move the separated line to any border and close the app.
However, there is one drawback in the multitasking function.Usually, system apps work well, but cannot be used with specific apps.
■ Continuity of applications from small displays to large displays (return!) Once you find an interesting content on a small screen, you can spread the mobile phone and switch to a large screen at the location of the same app.In my use, using email and social media was the most common situation.
Samsung calls this "application continuity", and in the future it should be installed on Android 10 from Samsung -only UI.The continuity of the app is a great feature, but it does not always work with all apps.However, most popular apps such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Chrome and most of the pre -installed apps support continuity.
On the other hand, some apps such as SmartNews need to restart each time they switch the screen.With the release of "Android10", developers are more likely to incorporate this function into their apps, and this problem should be resolved.
アプリの連続性を設定すれば、小さい画面から大きい画面のみならず、小さい画面に戻るようにすることもできる。これは詳細を表示せず、何かをちらっと見る場合に便利です。例えば、LyftやGoogleマップを使う場合は、移動前に大きな画面でマップ上をつぶさに確認し、移動中は小さい画面で、といった使い方が適していることでしょう。■ Industrial Design Samsun's Galaxy Fold's industrial design is high quality, but at first glance it looks like two short Galaxy S10+is a sandwich.However, it is functional, and it is a practical design that satisfies all requirements such as size, screen protection (inner screen), battery capacity, and foldability.
This practicalism, related to the state -of -the -art manufacturing ability, is the reason why Fold was first launched into the general smartphone market.The reason for the postponement of the release in the summer of 2019 is that Samsung has changed the design slightly (as much as possible) so that dust and dirt do not enter the inside or under the screen.
The new design seems to have increased dustproofness, but it is not recommended that dustproof or waterproofness is certified by IP rating and approach dust or water.During the past month, I have been in a pocket and backpack, but I feel that I can use it in the same way as a normal smartphone without any problems.
■ Folding screen is completely different from dual screen.Many people have asked if the dual screen configuration such as "LG G8X" and "LG V50Dual Screen" may be an alternative to Galaxy Fold.
From a multitasking perspective, it may be possible to provide partial answers to Galaxy Fold, but when you actually use it, it feels like its functionality is limited.This is because when using a dual screen app, the user experience of the keyboard input is impaired, and above all, the separation of physical and visual bezels greatly reduces the experience.
From a visual experience perspective, dual screen is not comparable to a single 43 -inch monitor, just like having two 27 -inch monitors with large bezels.I think dual screen has a good use, but I strongly argue that it doesn't replace a foldable display.
Small 4.The 6 -inch AMOLED display has a resolution of only 1680 x 720 and is not a big deal.It has a practical role in letting the phone function when it is closed, and when you disassemble it, you can see that it is an ultra -thin design.It is such a displayed display.
Of course, the main 7.The 3 -inch AMOLED screen is much more interesting.It is highly flexible and has a very wide color range like the display of the Galaxy S10 series.The color is wonderful, and we measure the maximum brightness close to 1000nit, which is optimal for outdoor use.
The pixel density is not very high as 362 ppi, but it still offers outstanding user experience, which is higher than the original "Retina" display on the iPhone.Definitely, PPI will increase after the next generation model.
・ 4.6 inch Amored, brightness 1680 × 720,550nits · 7.3 inch Amored, brightness 2152 × 1,536,985nits
However, there is a problem that there is no protective glass.On the other hand, it is not as strong as the screen of other mobile phones, but it should not be shattered.Samsung recommends that you should avoid small particles/objects and unnecessary pressure on the screen, although you did not need to be particularly careful after using it for a month.
■ Reflective camera experience
7.The 3 -inch display self -camera is quite large, technically the same as the Galaxy S10+dual camera, which is highly evaluated.
In my opinion, the size of the selfie camera is a little too large, and it gets in the way when I want to swipe down to display the notification tray.You can swipe from anywhere on the homepage, but you need to swipe from above in the app.
In the future, Samsung will move to the same V -not and punch hole design as the S10 series.At the moment, opening holes in OLED Matrix was difficult to manufacture flexible displays.
Galaxy Fold has three cameras on the back, another camera on the front, and two cameras on a large display.I feel that these two self -cameras have a very good image quality and are comparable to Galaxy S10 (1 camera) and S10+(2 cameras).
The main camera system is the same as Galaxy S10+, and all the photos taken move in the same way.Please see the photo below for the image quality.
Aside from the quality, Samsung cameras are characterized by excellent colors, especially dark places and photos of food.In other companies' cameras, you can shoot small parts and see things that cannot be recognized by the eyes, but the number of filters is too large or the white balance is slightly different.
If you read the Galaxy S10+camera review, you can see how much the performance of the Galaxy Fold camera is.The Galaxy Note10 camera system is almost the same, but the tuning of night photography software is slightly better in "Ultrawide mode".Therefore, the score is slightly higher.
■ System performance Galaxy Fold, which is equipped with the "Snapdragon855" platform of Qualcomm's "Snapdragon855", has performed the same performance as a high -end "Android" mobile phone in 2019.If you read the Galaxy S10+review, you can see the details of the performance, but both are similar, but the Galaxy Fold is a bit slow to operate because it requires more heat measures.
However, the overall application speed and graphics (games) performance are as expected, and there is no limit to classic high -end mobile phones.
ストレージに関して言えば、Galaxy Foldは512GBのストレージと12GBのRAMを備えています。たくさんのアプリを持っていて、より多くのアプリを追加すると多くのスマートフォンに共通する「パフォーマンスの劣化・限界」を減らしたいと思う人にとっては、追加されたメモリはサクサクを維持するのに最適です。■ Battery 4380mAh battery capacity is quite large in the smartphone industry, but compared to Galaxy S10+, which is already equipped with a large battery, Galaxy Fold, which requires a large+60%display area, may be a maximum number of numbers that are not heartfelt. Hmm.
As a result, 7.The on -time screen of the 3 -inch display consumes more power and has a shorter battery life than S10+or Note10.This is not an unexpected thing, and all folding mobile phones will hit the same problem.
I used Galaxy Fold for several business trips, and I was able to finish the day with a single charge, but clearly the battery condition than when I used "Note10".I needed to worry.
If you check with numbers, PCMark Work 2.In the 0 battery test, it was possible to use 7 hours and 32 minutes continuously at 200 NITS.By the way, Galaxy S10+was 12 hours and 25 minutes, and Note10+was 10 hours and 44 minutes.This is a big difference.
When charging is needed, Galaxy Fold can replenish the battery at a speed of 50mAh/mN, which is about the same as S10 or iPhone11Pro, but much lower than Galaxy Note10 80mAh/Mn or P30PRO100MAH/MN.Numbers.Of course, Fold has high -speed wireless charging and reverse wireless charging functions, and accessories can be charged.
■ Improvement points "Innovative" does not mean "perfect", but there are many potential problems that may be improved.It's a drawback, but it's innovation and trade -off.I tried to list the contents roughly
Form Factor: Heading, thinning, and the volume usage of the entire internal, weigh that can achieve more reasonable designs: 263g (9).When it comes to 3 ounces, Galaxy Fold becomes lighter.Samsung initially used a very sturdy hinge, but it should be lighter in the future to the back of the fingerprint sensor: the camera.Large front display that is easy to misunderstand the horizontal position: 4.The 3 -inch display can be used, but a slightly small impression.Ideally, I want a display of Galaxy S10E Battery Duration: The screen area is 60%larger than the Galaxy S10+, so it makes sense to use more power, but the user is worried about the battery shortage.I don't want to charge a faster charging: 100mAh/mN should be a great advantage as extending the battery life.
■ Galaxy Fold Premier Service Galaxy Fold Premium positioning, Samsung has introduced a premium service that automatically registers all Fold customers.Part of this service includes support for switching from other telephones and helping to learn how to use/set new telephone calls.
Users can receive support from the phone or Samsun Members app (24 hours 365 days).Video chat is also available, but only within the business hours in eastern USA.To reassure the customer, and the main 7.If something happens on the 3 -inch screen, Samsung will be replaced for $ 149.There are small problems, but it looks like a wise option.
■ Summary I have used Galaxy Fold as the main smartphone for 4 weeks in the United States and overseas.There is no doubt that Samsung Galaxy Fold is the first major mobile device that fulfills the promise of a foldable OLED display, and the experience of a tablet in pockets has made the former science fiction world a reality.
It is designed without compromise on the speed of the processor and the performance of the camera, and is the world's top class in the current technology environment.And above all, 7.The 3 -inch AMOLED display should be a de facto benchmark of the future folding hand set, raising the visual experience of smartphones to a new level.
This is a completely new telephone experience, and if you frequently use your smartphone with both hands, you should be able to use it with confidence.Paradoxically, those who want to be able to operate with one hand do not seem to like this device.
In many overseas countries I went to, I have seen this mobile phone to many people inside and outside the (electronics) industry.As a result, it was an overwhelmingly positive reaction except for the price.
The $ 1980 is very expensive, and there is no doubt that Fold is a smartphone designed for power users and early adapters.Smartphones equipped with competing 512GB storage are sold for less than $ 1500 and can be purchased much lower than Fold.Therefore, we recommend that you actually experience it at the store and pick it up.
Galaxy Fold, which I used for a month, proved to me that the foldable display functioned and was enormous.Probably someday, the current smartphone is the first generation in 2011 5.Almost all of the categories that started with 3 inch Samsung Galaxy Note are "mobile phones with large displays", all smartphones should be folded.
■ Can I use FAQ / Galaxy Fold about Galaxy Fold in Verizon?Yes, the Unlocked version of Galaxy Fold works on the Verizon network.( * KDDI is released in Japan in Japan)
・SprintはGalaxy Foldを手に入れるのだろうか?現在のところ、AT&Tは米国でFoldを販売する唯一の通信事業者であり、T-Mobileは当初通信事業者のパートナーであったが、販売延期後は撤退しました。(※日本版注 日本ではKDDIが発売)
-Are 5G installed in Galaxy Fold? There is also a 5G version of Galaxy Fold, but whether it is available depends on the country.( * Japanese version Instructions Japanese KDDI version is 4G model)
・ Is Galaxy Fold waterproof? No, no.Do not get closer to water.
・ Is Galaxy Fold a dual SIM? Galaxy Fold can use ESIM and one nano-SIM, so in that sense supports dual SIM hardware.However, it eventually depends on the mobile carrier.( * Japanese version of the KDDI version is not compatible)
・ 3 for Galaxy Fold.Do you have a 5 mm jack audio connector? No, but it has a wireless earphone called a galaxy bud.
・ Do you have Galaxy Fold's stylus/pen/s pen? No, no.
・ Does the galaxy fold have wireless charging? Yes, a built -in high -speed wireless charging.
・ Do you have any support for Samsung DEX? Yes, of course.Tested on Lenovo ThinkVision M14.( * Japanese version of the KDDI version is not compatible)
"Galaxy Fold" Comprehensive evaluation: 9/10
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