SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip
By: Kyla Kim Arias
 Introduction
Samsung is considered one of the most popular electronic companies in the
world. It has gained wide popularity among consumers because of its
products of good value. Moreover, Samsung pays attention to the young
consumers, so the company tries to attract them with a stylish look.
• For more than 70 years, Samsung has
been one of the leading companies when
it comes to innovation. Its products have
been a part of the history of digital
revolution. Samsung is guided by a
simple philosophy, strong values and
high ethical standards. Samsung is
determined to devote their talent and
technology to producing superior
products and services for a better global
society.
 Background
Samsung was founded as a grocery trading store on March 1, 1938, by Lee Byung-Chull. He started his business in Taegu,

Korea, trading noodles and other goods produced in and around the city and exporting them to China and its provinces.
 The 2000s witnessed the birth of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone
series, which quickly not only became the company’s most-praised
product but also frequently topped annual lists of the best-selling
smartphones in the world.

The Samsung Galaxy S series is a line of high-end Android mobile devices produced by Samsung
Electronics. Together with the Samsung Galaxy Note, the lineup serves as Samsung's flagship smartphone
model.
History
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is an Android-based foldable smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as

part of the Samsung Galaxy Z series. Its existence was first revealed in an advertisement during the 2020 Academy Awards.Unveiled alongside the Galaxy S20 on

February 11, 2020, it was released on February 14, 2020.

Unlike the Galaxy Fold, the device folds horizontally and uses a hybrid glass coating branded as
"Infinity Flex Display".It is available in three colors for the LTE version (Mirror Purple, Mirror Black,
and Mirror Gold) and two colors for the 5G version (Mystic Bronze and Mystic Gray). The 5G version
was also made available in a limited-edition "Mystic White" color.
Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip
Specs
• PROCESSOR
• CPU Speed
• 2.84 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 1.8 GHz
• CPU Type
• Octa-Core
• DISPLAY
• Size (Main Display)
• 170.3mm (6.7" full rectangle) / 166.4mm (6.6"
rounded corners)
• CAMERA
• Rear Camera - Resolution (Multiple)
• 12.0 MP + 12.0 MP
• Front Camera - Resolution
• 10.0 MP
• MEMORY
• RAM_Size (GB)
• 8
• ROM Size (GB)
• 128
• Available Memory (GB)
• 100.5
Advantages
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip offers a high pixel density, It presents a high resolution that
makes the display very clear & bright, It gives you front, glass back (Gorilla Glass
6), aluminum frame, It includes Nano-SIM, eSIM, it presents an excellent screen to
body ratio, It offers Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), It has better-viewing
angles & lower power consumption.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip offers a high internal memory of 256GB 8GB

RAM that is very useful in multitasking performance, It includes lots of
RAM & large memory, It brings you UFS 3.0, It offers decent apps &
gaming performance, It presents excellent & up-to-date software.
Disadvantages
The biggest concern is that folding smartphones are way too fragile —
the screen scratches easily, you never know when something is going to
find its way inside that hinge and ruin it, and there is no water resistance
at all. These are a lot of practical downsides to something that costs so
much money.

• Infrared connectivity is not available

• Average front and back camera

• The battery is not powerful

• Nonexpandable memory
Positive and Negative Effects

• the price the foldable smartphone offers an extremely premium experience and one
that is utterly enjoyable too.
• With its design and the form factor, the Galaxy Z Flip emerges as one of those
smartphones which most of us would want to covet.
• The phone can fit in small places because of its folding feature.

• The outer shell of the device appears quite prone to picking up scratches and cracks in case of
accidental falls, while the display of the device also feels the same because of being bendable in
nature.
• the phone's form factor also leaves it quite vulnerable as opening the phone's flip with one hand
is almost impossible without actually putting the Z Flip at the risk of slipping out
 Social Impacts
of the
Technology
The Device Solutions Division of Samsung Electronics
gives hope to socially disadvantaged individuals, working
with others to improve lives globally and in local
communities, and experiencing the joy of sharing through
employees’ voluntary donations of their money and time
and their participation in activities such as educating
children and adolescents, creating jobs for the less
fortunate, providing living support for low-income groups,
granting wishes to children with hard-to-treat diseases,
and providing health and medical services and cultural
events in underdeveloped regions.
References

• https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/about-us/csr/
• https://www.essaysauce.com/marketing-essays/samsung-report-on-business/
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Samsung-Electronics
• https://techtrimmer.com/smart-phones/android/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-3-pros-and-cons/
• https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip3-5g/specs/
• https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/reviews/story/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-review-price-specs-
features-1658182-2020-03-21