Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 Smartphones to Be Manufactured in India: Details

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be manufactured at the company's Noida factory.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 Smartphones to Be Manufactured in India:  Details

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is priced at Rs. 1,54,999 for the 256GB storage variant

Highlights
  • Samsung started manufacturing Galaxy Z Fold 4 in India from December
  • Global foldable smartphone shipments could touch 101.5 million in 2027
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 costs Rs. 99,999 for the 256GB storage model
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Korean smart devices major Samsung will manufacture its premium flagship devices Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galazy Z Flip 5 in India to meet local requirements, a senior company official said on Thursday. Samsung plans to launch the most expensive and high-end devices from its stable in India on August 18 and the pre-booking with offers will start at midnight of July 27.

"Both Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be manufactured at India factory in Noida," Samsung SouthWest Asia President and CEO J B Park said.

According to market research and analysis firm Techarc estimates, foldable (including flip) smartphones will contribute over 1.8 percent of the total smartphone revenues for 2023. The estimate implies over 6.35 lakh foldable smartphones will be sold in India during the year which will be less than 0.5 percent of the total sales by volume estimated for the period.

Samsung started manufacturing the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 in India from December, four months after their launch. Samsung India Senior VP (Mobile Business) Raju Pullan said the consumers in India will get "made in India" Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 from the beginning.

"Consumers in India look at products that are value for money, aspirational and add value to them overall. I witness this even in rural markets. If these are provided to consumers, we see strong adoption for new categories," he said.

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is priced at Rs. 1,54,999 for the 256GB storage variant, while the 512GB and 1TB variants are priced at Rs. 1,64,999 and Rs. 1,84,999 respectively. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 costs Rs. 99,999 for the 256GB storage model and Rs. 1,09,999 for the 512GB storage variant.

CyberMedia Research (CMR) Industry Intelligence Group Head Prabhu Ram said the latest, fifth-generation Fold and Flip are more refined and durable, and will potentially appeal to a much wider cohort of consumer personas.

"As per our research at CMR, foldable shipments in India will potentially grow over 65 per cent year-on-year. While more foldable market entrants have entered the fray with new innovations, Samsung has an edge with its brand salience and market stewardship," Ram said.

Market research and analysis firm Counterpoint Research projects that global foldable smartphone shipments are projected to reach 101.5 million in 2027 from 78.6 million in 2026 and the segment will be dominated by Samsung and Apple. The firm anticipates Apple's foldable iPhone to debut in 2025.

The company will make available its Galaxy Tab S9 series in the price range of Rs. 72,999 to Rs. 1,33,999 apiece and Galaxy Watch 6 series at starting price of Rs. 29,999 on the same dates as its new foldable devices.

According to a market research firm, Samsung led the Indian smartphone market with a 20 percent share in the January-March 2023 quarter and also remained the leading brand for 5G shipments, accounting for a 24 percent share.


Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 series and Galaxy Watch 6 series at its first Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea. We discuss the company's new devices and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Vibrant displays, folding display is durable
  • Compact design when folded
  • Top-tier performance
  • Fast wireless charging for a foldable
  • Water-resistant design
  • Good quality primary camera
  • Bad
  • Cover screen functionality is limited
  • Battery barely lasts a day
  • Relatively slow wired charging
  • No macro camera
Display (Primary) 6.70-inch
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Front Camera 10-megapixel
Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM 8GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB
Battery Capacity 3700mAh
OS Android 13
  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Very good build quality, IPX8 rated
  • Well-optimised software
  • Very good system and gaming performance
  • All-day battery life
  • Reliable cameras
  • Bad
  • Expensive
  • Still feels bulky
Display (Primary) 7.60-inch
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM 12GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Battery Capacity 4400mAh
OS Android 13
Resolution 2176x1812 pixels
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