Comparing the vertical folding smartphone, Razr and Galaxy Z Flip.The super -wide screen is the best solution of the video era (Dr. Yamane)

The world's first "vertical folding" smartphone, Motorola's "Razr" appeared on the market in February 2020.However, at this time, the country of sales is only in the United States and Europe.On the other hand, the Samsung "Galaxy Z Flip", which also folds vertically, was announced in February 2020.This is sold in countries around the world, including other models in Samsung.

I finally got Razr in mid -June and started using it.While comparing the usability with the already owned Galaxy Z Flip, I feel that the smartphone with the display of the display vertically is the best design for the coming era.

Razr details are already omitted because a lot of information is already on the Internet, but it is a 4G smartphone with a mid -high -range that uses Snapdragon 710 in the chipset and is equipped with a 6.2 -inch display.

The resolution of this display is 2142 x 867 pixels, long in the vertical direction, and a wide design with an aspect ratio of 22: 9.However, when the main unit is closed, it becomes about half the size, and it becomes a compact size that can be easily held with one hand.

The Razr display is curved the upper and lower parts and has a notch, so when you enlarge the photo or video, some are cut out.Recent smartphones are a little worrisome because the notch is gone except for the iPhone, and the front camera is quite small.

Galaxy Z Flip, which becomes a rectangle when it is opened, seems to have a higher visuality.

Also, even if you use the entire display in an open state, the Razr will be cut off by the notch or curve part.However, since the curve display was adopted with priority on the main body design, this is also inevitable.

▲ The top is Razr and the bottom is Galaxy Z Flip.Where the entire photo was displayed from the gallery

However, the beauty of the design when the main unit is closed is Razr's overwhelming victory.

When the Razr display is closed, there is almost no gap.There is a slight projection inside so that the closed displays are not damaged by hitting each other, but it is a few millimeters of comma.When closed, the thickness is 14 mm.Also, when closed, the shape of the arc is drawn both up and down, so it fits in the palm.

Galaxy Z Flip has a gap when closed, and is 17.3 mm thick.Moreover, it is almost a square.Although it is not difficult to grasp, Razr achieves a good holding feeling more than the difference in numbers.

Only the smartphone that you carry every day is anxious about the difference in "feeling when you hold it in your hand".Razr is so comfortable that you don't think it will bother you even if you hold it all day.

Razr is closed like this, so it has the charm of wanting to show it to people even if it is closed, but when opening and using it, I am quite worried about the softness of the display surface.The push with your fingertips makes you feel "a little softer than the glass", but if you put your nails and press it strongly, it will be easily damaged.

In addition, the Razr display uses a fairly tricky structure that escapes the "extension" part of the bent hinge when closed to the inside of the hinge.Therefore, the bending part of the display is floating from the main unit.This floating area is about 1/4 to 1/3 of the entire display, centered on the hinge, and you can see the display with your fingertips, turn off and look at it from the side.

In the photo, there is a shadow on the left part of the hinge due to the lighting, and the display surface seems to be dented.Actually, it is smooth as shown on the right, but this part is floating, so it is not completely flat like glass.

Razr does not recommend pasting protective films because the hinge part is processed like this.The float occurs when closed with the thickness of the film, and the escape to the hinge part does not escape well due to the film, and it is easy to crack the bent display.

If you keep using the protective film without pasting, you must pay close attention to the negative point you will feel every day when you start using Razr.

Open the Razr with one hand and open it with your thumb, and the operation of closing with momentum is not recommended because it will force the display surface with your fingertips or nails.If you do one -handed operation, the coolness stands out ...

The processing of this hinge is very different in Galaxy Z Flip, and there is a gap when closed.I use it after pasting the protective film, but there is no trouble.

In addition, a slightly streak is put on the surface of the display as a guide in the bending hinge.Since the display adheres to everything other than the guide, I feel that the display surface is solid overall.

In the photo, the shadow is emphasized, so the muscles can be seen clearly, but in fact it is not visible so far.

Samsung has been postponed for about half a year, due to the weakness of the Galaxy Fold display, which was pre -relied in April 2019.Galaxy Z Flip, the second model, is very careful about the strength of the display based on its reflection.

I feel that Motorola is the first smartphone equipped with a folding display that was developed for the first time, and because of the priority of the design, I feel that the strength of the display is not yet a passing score at this time.

So, do you get dissatisfied with this point?In fact, I feel great joy in carrying around every day, not just dissatisfaction.Sophisticated design alone satisfies greed and ownership.

If you think that the weakness of the display is "trade -off with design", you do not mind.In other words, Razr is not suitable for those who think that it is an expensive smartphone and need to do it properly.If you like this design and want to use it every day.

The appeal of Razr is not just design.22: 9 wide display is easy to use.I have already used Galaxy Z Flip since March, but the display ratio of the display is the same as Razr (size 6.7 inches, 2636x1080 pixels).

This display, which is even wider than Sony Mobile's Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II 21: 9, is a design suitable for how to use smartphones in the future.

For trials, let's arrange the Twitter screen displayed in 19: 9 Galaxy S10+and Galaxy Z Flip.

The left is Galaxy Z Flip, and the right is Galaxy S10+.In this way, the larger the aspect ratio, the more information on the screen increases.In the present age of using SNS regularly, it is better to have more information that can be displayed on one screen.

And this is not the only advantage.In this state, let's display YouTube on the pop -up screen.

▲ Galaxy Z Flip (left) will narrow the area hidden in the back application display.

The use of using other apps while watching videos will be common in the future, as you can see from the addition of Apple's "Picture In Picture" function on iOS 14.The era of occupying the larger smartphone display with one app is about to end.

In such a video first era, Razr and Galaxy Z Flip can fold the wide screen and carry with one hand.It is also convenient to display two apps in two parts.

On the other hand, what we want in the future is that it can be used to some extent as a smartphone even when closed.

In particular, Razr is equipped with a 2.7 -inch 800x600 pixel second display on the back, but it is minimal to be notified.

You can use the "Moto Experience" to operate the body mounted on the Motorola smartphone to operate the camera even if it is closed, but eventually the application from here, like the external display of Galaxy Fold.I would like to expect a successor that can be used.

Vertical folding smartphones have a high price, so they are at the moment they are premium products.Eventually, if it becomes a 5g spread and using other apps while watching videos, you will need a wide -sized display than now.

Both Razr and Galaxy Z Flip are the first models of vertical folded displays, so they are not yet completely mature products.However, as if the garage evolved from a straight to a folding type, the smartphone may eventually become commonplace.