[2020 Unpacked] "Galaxy Z Flip as Amazing as Parasite's Oscar Sweep," Foreign Media Also Praise

[Asia Economy Reporter Joeslgina] "It's not only surprising that the movie Parasite swept the Academy Awards. Samsung Electronics shocked the world by unveiling a new flip phone. (CNN broadcast)" "It overwhelmed consumers with incomparable specifications. (Bloomberg News)"

On the 11th (local time), Samsung Electronics unveiled the strategic products marking the next decade, 'Galaxy Z Flip' and 'Galaxy S20', at the 'Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020' held at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, USA, drawing intense attention from foreign media.

Bloomberg News reported, "Samsung Electronics is starting a new decade with the new mobile head (No Tae-moon, head of the wireless business division)," adding, "They overwhelmed consumers with incomparable specifications through the new Galaxy products." The outlet emphasized the high-end specs of the new smartphone devices, saying, "This is the same approach as before," and "If competitor Apple installs three cameras, Samsung will install four."

The clamshell-shaped foldable phone Galaxy Z Flip features a 6.7-inch large screen smartphone designed for convenience to fit snugly into a back pocket when folded. The newly unveiled Galaxy S20 series boasts record-breaking specs compared to previous S series models. ▲S20 (6.2 inches) ▲S20 Plus (6.7 inches) ▲S20 Ultra (6.9 inches) are released. The top-tier Ultra model is equipped with a 108-megapixel main camera.

Economic broadcaster CNBC reported, "This is the first product you should consider purchasing," adding, "It is the first smartphone supporting 5G in the U.S., about seven months ahead of Apple, which is scheduled for September." The outlet emphasized, "The S20 Ultra model is excessive," and "It is for those who want everything that can be put into a phone." It added, "It has features like 5G and a 120Hz display that Apple iPhones do not have."

CNN broadcast reported just before the Unpacked event, "Samsung Electronics first showcased the Galaxy Z Flip through a teaser ad during the Academy Awards broadcast," describing it as "a size that fits in one hand." IT specialist magazine TechCrunch evaluated, "At this year's first Unpacked event held in San Francisco, a $1,400 foldable phone with 100x zoom was unveiled," calling it "very special."

Phone Arena, through on-site reporters' reviews of the S20 and S20+ models, said, "We were impressed by the improvements Samsung brought," listing "an unbelievably cool 120Hz display when seen in person, a zoom camera capable of taking photos even at soccer games where camera functions previously fell short, a larger battery capacity, 5G, and beautifully refined design."

In another article, the outlet praised the Galaxy Z Flip as "the first foldable phone of 2020, much more practical and promising (as a foldable phone)," and suggested, "Let's pretend the Galaxy Fold released last year never existed and start fresh from the beginning," showering praise on the Galaxy Z Flip.

In Japan, Samsung Electronics' moves are also drawing attention. Nihon Keizai Shimbun evaluated, "The flagship S20 series aims to revitalize smartphones by supporting 5G and enhancing camera functions," adding, "It features a new function that automatically extracts good scenes such as composition and expressions when shooting a 15-second video. Posting on SNS is also easy."