About a third of voters in last week’s poll don’t care about leaflets. But the rest of them do: would they choose a foldable Samsung? Most of them say they would, both of the new Z series models proved to be quite popular.
When it comes to choosing between the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4, the former has rekindled some people’s love for mobile phones, the latter has attracted those looking for powerful productivity not possible on a small screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 won over 46% of voters with only 14% preferring other brands’ leaflets. Some may not have this choice as Samsung is in the enviable position of being the only true leaflet supplier in much of the world.
In places where there are viable alternatives, the discussion often boils down to the form factor – the Z Fold4 is a big, heavy device. There is no way around it, but it would be a real plus if the hinge could close without a gap. Samsung recently revealed that the hinge design is limited by the need to add dust and water resistance to the phone (Galaxy Z models are the only foldable ones with an IP rating). The risk of a splash of water or a small piece of sand sending you to the store for an expensive repair is not acceptable to Samsung.
Other discussions have involved the aspect ratio of the displays, the 23: 9 approximately of the cover display of the new model is a marked improvement over the Z Fold3, but some would like to see it go down to 21: 9.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 revealed an interesting division: some were delighted to see flip phones making the dodo route in the late 2000s, others miss them. The latter group is the most numerous as the Flip scored a better percentage score than the Fold with practically 50% of the votes in its favor.
For both leaflets a small contingent (about 5%) clings to their older models. Of course, folding is still a new category, so most potential owners are new buyers rather than those looking to upgrade.
As always, there was the consideration of the price. Samsung expects the Galaxy Z foldables to overtake the Galaxy S series by 2025 in the flagship segment. Additionally, mobile chief TM Roh said that “foldables will become the new smartphone standard,” which will also require more affordable models.
2025 is three years from now. There are also three years to 2019, when the first Galaxy Fold hit the market. If Samsung is right, we are in the middle of the era where leaflets dominate the market.
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