Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Overview
Samsung has recently unveiled its latest foldable flagship device, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which promises to deliver a premium foldable experience with improved performance, durability, and features. Let’s get into its overview.
Design and Display
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 features a sleek and elegant design with a metal frame and a glass back. Samsung ships this foldable in three colors: Phantom Black, Icy Blue, and Cream. As a foldable, it consists of a hinge mechanism that allows it to fold and unfold smoothly and securely. With a teardrop hinge, the gap is finally not visible, when closed, this time. The hinge also supports Flex mode, which lets you use the device at different angles for various tasks.
The Fold 5 has two displays: a 6.2-inch cover screen on the front and a 7.6-inch main screen on the inside. Both screens have a dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, delivering crisp and vibrant visuals. The cover screen has a resolution of 2316 x 904 pixels, while the main screen boasts a resolution of 2176 x 1812 pixels. It also has an under-display camera (UDC) that blends in with the pixels, creating a seamless and immersive viewing experience.
Performance
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip, which is one of the most powerful ones in the market. After all, it’s the overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, particularly made for Samsung devices. In terms of memory and storage, you get 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage.
The device runs on Android 13 with One UI 5.1.1, which is optimized for foldable devices. It offers various features such as Multi-Active Window, App Continuity, Split Screen, and Drag and Drop.
Camera
Getting to the optics, the Fold 5 has five cameras. A 10MP selfie camera is on the cover screen, and a 4MP UDC is on the main screen. And a triple rear camera setup is present on the back. The rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor, a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 123-degree field of view. The device can record videos up to 8K resolution at 24fps.
Battery and Others
The Fold 5 gets its fuel from a 4400mAh dual-cell battery. The device supports 25W fast charging, 11W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. You also get S Pen stylus support here, which is sold separately as an accessory. The S Pen allows you to write, draw, edit, and control your device with more precision and convenience.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Price
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 | Price in Nepal | Price in the US |
| 12/256GB | Rs. 226,999 | USD 1800 |
| 12/512GB | Rs. 239,999 | USD 1920 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Specifications Compare
| Date | July 26, 2023 |
| Status | In Stock |
| Device Type | Foldable Smartphone |
| Series | Galaxy Z Fold |
| Related Phones |
| Dimension |
Unfolded: 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm
Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm
|
| Weight | 253 gm |
| Build |
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Front: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Frames: Armored Aluminum
IPX8 water resistant
|
| Colors | Phantom Black, Icy Blue, Cream |
| Size |
Inner: 7.6 inches (Foldable)
Cover: 6.2 inch
|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution |
Inner:
2176 x 1812 pixels
21.6:18 aspect ratio
373 PPI
Cover:
2316 x 904 pixels
23.1:9 aspect ratio
402 PPI
|
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (peak) |
| Others | HDR10+, LTPO 2.0 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM) |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | B1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 32 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 66 |
| 5G Bands | N1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 66 / 71 / 77 / 260 / 261 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 5G (4nm) |
| CPU |
Octa-core
– 1x Cortex-X3 (3.36 GHz)
– 2x Cortex-A715 (2.80 GHz)
– 2x Cortex-A710 (2.80 GHz)
– 3x Cortex-A510 (2.0 GHz)
|
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
| OS | Android 13 |
| UI Version | One UI 5.1.1 |
| Promised Updates |
4 years of OS updates
5 years of security updates
|
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256/512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Variant | 12/256GB, 12/512GB, 12/1TB |
| SD Card | N/A |
| Triple |
Primary : 50MP f/1.8, OIS, 23 mm (1.0μm)
Telephoto : 10MP f/2.4, PDAF, OIS (3X Optical Zoom)
Ultrawide : 12MP f/2.2, 123° FoV
|
| Features | Director's View, Nightography, Scene Optimizer, Single Take, etc. |
| Video | 8K @ 24fps, 4K @ 30/60 fps, 1080p @ 30/60/240 fps, 720p @ 960fps |
| Dual |
Cover: 10MP f/2.2, PDAF, 24mm
Inner: 4MP f/1.8, 26mm (under display)
|
| Features | Autofocus, Nightography, AR Emoji Camera |
| Video | 4K @ 30/60 fps, 1080p @ 60/240 fps |
| Fingerprint | In-display (Ultrasonic) |
| Face Unlock | 2D Face Recognition |
| Speaker | Yes (Stereo) |
| 3.5 mm Jack | N/A |
| Others | Dolby Atmos audio |
| Type | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light, Proximity |
| WLAN | WiFi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7), Tri-Band, WiFi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, OTG |
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W Wired |
| Wireless Charging |
15W Wireless Charging
4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging
|
| Features | Wireless DeX, Samsung Knox Security, Samsung Wallet |