[ad_1]
By Chloe Pek
November 21, 2020
How is the second generation of the revolutionary Galaxy Fold doing at work and play?
The second-generation successor to Samsung’s groundbreaking Galaxy Fold, launched in 2019, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 was understandably launched with a lot of fanfare this year as well. While there are no drastic changes to the appearance of the phone, we heard that many improvements were made to improve the experience of the foldable phone, taking into account the feedback from consumers of the first generation. In particular, the cover screen is now wider than ever, while the hinge design has been improved with a brush system to avoid trapping dust. We run a test run on the phone to see how it fares.
(Related: Why The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 Is A Must-Have For Ninja Van CEO Lai Chang Wen)
Weighing in at 282g, the Galaxy Z Fold2 is now heavier than the Galaxy Fold, but it still manages to look sleeker and more streamlined. With its cover screen taking up more space on the phone (6.2 ”), the experience feels much smoother, especially when you’re switching from its internal screen.
Unfolded, the inner camera is incorporated with a perforated design, eliminating unsightly bezels for plenty of space on the 7.6 ”screen. The crease that runs through the center of the Galaxy Z Fold2, while still visible, also appears to be less obvious; this time, Samsung has opted for its new ultra-thin glass in the top layer of the screen, placed on five more plastics. layers. In addition to that, there is also the factory installed screen protector, which Samsung can replace on a complementary basis.
When closed, the back of the phone features a matte-etched Gorilla Glass 6 in Mystic Black or the prominent Mystic Bronze, which comes close to a trendy rose gold hue, and three rear cameras, which sit high on top.
Overall, there is not much to complain about the aesthetics of the Galaxy Z Fold2, although there is definitely room for improvement in terms of the thickness of the phone – we all love a phone that fits our pockets perfectly, than the second-rate folding phone. generation hasn’t quite accomplished it yet.
Taking full advantage of the table-size main screen, the Galaxy Z Fold2 is designed to enhance productivity. With the advanced multi-active window, users can work between up to three active applications at the same time on the main screen and up to two on the cover screen, or open two active windows from the same application. Multitasking is made even more convenient with drag and drop and split screen capture, allowing you to seamlessly transfer text, images, and documents from one application to another.
As a digital writer, these features have saved me when I needed to make story changes or plan social media posts without a laptop at hand.
Apps for work like Microsoft 365 and Gmail are also optimized on the Galaxy Z Fold2 to mimic the tablet experience, making it an effective companion for work on the go.
(Related: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2020 – See the New Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Z Fold2, and More)
Galaxy Z Fold2 is the perfect phone for work, and it’s not too bad for gaming, either. On the one hand, the full 7.6 ”Dynamic Amoled 2X screen is a YouTube and Netflix dream to watch – colors look bright with excellent contrast. There is also stereo support through its two speakers, which sound crisp and clear, albeit with little bass.
And then there’s the high-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ and the content-adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz – that’s great for the mobile gamer, although the gaming experience largely depends on how optimized each game is for the Galaxy Z. Fold2, considering its unique dimensions. Games that have proven to work well include PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Asphalt 9: Legends. The latest popular mobile game, Among Us, looks great too, though I found that the screen dimensions limit the visual range.
The Galaxy Z Fold2 has a total of five cameras: a 10-megapixel cover camera (f / 2.2, 80 degrees FoV) and a 10-megapixel interior camera (f / 2.2, 80 degrees FoV), and on the rear, a 12 megapixel main camera camera (f / 1.8, 83 degrees FoV); 12 megapixel wide-angle camera (f / 2.2, 123 degrees FoV); and 12 megapixel telephoto (f / 2.4, 45 degree FoV). It offers 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom.
The camera system is not bad at all, but it is definitely not Samsung’s best, especially when compared to the Note 20 Ultra, which has a 108-megapixel sensor in its wide-angle camera, allowing an optical zoom of 5x and a 50x digital zoom.
However, the phone makes up for this with unique features like the Flex Mode camera that allows you to fold the phone up and dock for hands-free photos and videos. You don’t even have to press the shutter, a wave of your hand will be enough.
When it comes to selfies, you don’t have to settle for the 10 megapixel front cameras because now you can use the cover screen to take a photo with the rear cameras.
Dual preview is a useful feature when shooting others as it allows them to preview themselves on the cover screen before taking the photo.
Vloggers will also enjoy auto-framing features that allow the camera to focus on and track specific subjects, as well as precision-control zoom that gives users more control over the speed and intensity of their zoom.
