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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

The Galaxy Z Fold5 is Samsung’s 2023 book-style foldable, with a 7.6-inch inner and a 6.2-inch cover screen, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy and a triple rear camera; a new hinge lets the halves close without a gap. Independent testing liked the thinner, lighter body and criticised the unchanged cameras and narrow cover screen.

Galaxy Z Fold5; 12 GB RAM with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB. Memory options and colours vary by market. The Z Fold4 and Z Fold6 are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — Samsung press image of the Galaxy Z Fold5 in Icy Blue; the back and the open inner screen.
Samsung press image of the Galaxy Z Fold5 in Icy Blue; the back and the open inner screen.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Main screen7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2176 × 1812, 374 ppi; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh

Adaptive refresh rises to 120 Hz for motion and drops to 1 Hz for still images to save battery. Allowing for the rounded corners the screen is 7.4 inches; the fold line can be visible in use.

Cover screen6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2316 × 904 (23.1:9), 402 ppi; 48–120 Hz

The 23.1:9 ratio makes the cover screen tall and narrow; it works like a regular phone screen when closed.

ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Memory and storage12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

There is no memory card slot; options vary by market.

Rear cameras50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 123°); 10 MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, OIS, 3x optical)

30x Space Zoom adds digital zoom on top of the 3x optical zoom; image quality may drop beyond 3x.

Front cameras10 MP on the cover screen (ƒ/2.2); 4 MP under-display camera on the inner screen (ƒ/1.8)

The under-display camera leaves no hole in the inner screen, but shooting through the pixels lowers image quality.

Battery and charging4,400 mAh (typical) dual battery; 50% in about 30 minutes with 25 W wired charging; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

Rated capacity is 4,270 mAh. The 25 W adapter is sold separately. Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone charge Qi-compatible watches, earbuds or phones.

Water resistanceIPX8 (up to 30 minutes in 1.5 m of fresh water)

The “X” means dust protection is not rated; Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

SoftwareAt launch Android 13, One UI 5.1.1
Connectivity and SIM5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; up to two nano-SIMs and one eSIM

The SIM and eSIM arrangement varies by market and carrier.

SecurityCapacitive fingerprint sensor in the side key; Samsung Knox Vault
Size and weightFolded 67.1 × 154.9 × 13.4 mm; unfolded 129.9 × 154.9 × 6.1 mm; 253 g

From the manufacturer

Samsung presents the Z Fold5 with its gapless Flex Hinge and S Pen support. Samsung Mobile Press

Strengths and limitations

  • TechRadar liked the body that closes flat, about 11 g lighter than the Z Fold4, and a slightly less pronounced crease that can still be seen and felt. Cameras unchanged from the Z Fold4, the weak 4 MP under-display camera, no S Pen in the box and a cramped keyboard on the narrow 6.2-inch cover screen that led to frequent typos were negatives.

    TechRadar review (August 2023).

    TechRadar: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review

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Sources

  1. Samsung Mobile Press: Galaxy Z Fold5 tech specs
  2. TechRadar: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review