The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has also been released globally, alongside its smaller sister, the Z Flip 5. In comparison to the Z Flip 5, the Z Fold 5 is a more incremental improvement, delivering enhancements rather than a complete overhaul.
Display and Design
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 now employs the same Flex Hinge as the Z Flip 5, allowing it to close fully flat after 5 years, making it thinner and dust-free. For further security, it has an Armor Aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and interior screen.
Concerning the displays, they both preserve their original specifications. The display on the outside is a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED with a resolution of 2316 x 904 px and an adjustable refresh rate of 48 to 120Hz.
Inside is a 7.6-inch Foldable AMOLED display with a resolution of 2176 x 1812px and an adjustable refresh rate of 1 to 120Hz. The display aspect ratios have likewise stayed constant.
According to Samsung’s claims, the main screen is at least 30% brighter than before. The new S Pen is leaner and smaller than previously, and it can still be attached to the phone via a special S Pen case.
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Software and Internals
The new Galaxy Z Fold 5 features the most advanced mobile chip available today, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, which is also included in the Galaxy S23 series. However, due to its revised cooling mechanism and higher surface area, the larger Fold 5 is projected to perform better in terms of heat dissipation.
The Z Fold 5 supports up to 1 TB of storage but only has a single 12 GB RAM option. For software, you get Android 13L with One UI 5.1.1, just like the Galaxy Z Flip 5.
Cameras
The entire camera system looks to be unchanged from 2022. It has two selfie cameras: a 10MP f/2.2 1.22m device embedded into the cover screen and an internal 4MP f/1.8 2.0m under-display camera.
A 50MP f/1.8 1.0m wide-angle shooter, a 12MP f/2.2 1.12m ultrawide camera, and a 10MP f/2.4 1.0m camera with 3x zoom are located on the rear.
Pricing and Battery
The battery has a capacity of 4,400 mAh and supports 25W cable charging as well as 15W wireless charging. These capabilities allow the battery to charge up to 50% in just 30 minutes, which is quite disappointing by today’s standards.
However, thanks to the more power-efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, battery life should be marginally enhanced.
The phone is available in three colors: Icy Blue, Phantom Black, and Cream. Pricing is determined by memory and storage configurations: a 12 GB RAM/256 GB storage variant costs $1,800, a 12 GB/512 GB model costs $1,920, and the top-tier 12 GB/1 TB device costs $2,160.
Specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
CPU: Octa-core (13.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 22.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 22.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 32.0 GHz Cortex-A510) Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Adreno 740 GPU
Android 13L with One UI 5.1.1
2G, 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G networks are supported.
Display:
Primary: 7.6′′ Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X with a resolution of 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120Hz, and HDR10+.
Secondary: 6.2′′ Dynamic AMOLED 2X with a resolution of 904 x 2316 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz.
Memory:
RAM: 12 GB
Internal memory: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Card slot: None
Camera:
Rear (Triple): 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 megapixels, f/2.2, 123, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12m
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0m, under display
Front secondary: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3′′, 1.22m
Colors include Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, and Blue.
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
4,400 mAh battery, 25W cable charging, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Price: $1800
