DO NOT BUY Samsung Z Flip 5

After a half-hour store test with his girlfriend, he decided the Flip 5 was not worth buying. He considers the cover display pointless, rarely folds his nine-month-old Flip 4, and prefers the smaller, lighter iPhone 12 Mini. Fold 5 feels far lighter than his old Fold 2, but its roughly $1,500 price and limited use deter him.

His choices prioritize portability and practical use over novelty, larger screens, and headline upgrades.