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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 With 7.6 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, New Flex Hinge Launched: All Details

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 With 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, New Flex Hinge Launched: All Details

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is sold in Cream, Icy Blue, and Phantom, Black colour options, while the Blue and Gray colourways are exclusive to Samsung.com.

Written by David Delima, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 26 July 2023 16:30 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 With 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, New Flex Hinge Launched: All Details

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is equipped with five cameras

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available in three storage configurations
The handset runs on Android 13-based One UI 5.1.1 out-of-the-box
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will get four Android OS upgrades

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 was launched on Wednesday at the South Korean company's second Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of the year. The company's latest foldable smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor and sports a 7.6-inch AMOLED inner display, along with a 6.2-inch cover screen — both displays can refresh at up to 120Hz. The foldable handset uses Samsung's new Flex Hinge with a dual rail structure, which is aimed at diffusing external impact, according to the company.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 price, availability

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 price starts at $1,799 (roughly Rs. 1,47,600). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available in a base 12GB + 256GB RAM and storage configuration, as well as 512GB and 1TB storage variants — with the same amount of RAM. The newly announced Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be available in Cream, Icy Blue, and Phantom, Black colour options.

The handset will also be available in Blue and Gray colourways, but these will be exclusive to the handsets sold via the Samsung.com website. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is already available for pre-order in certain markets today. The foldable will go on sale starting August 11.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano or Nano+eSIM) Galaxy Z Fold 5 runs on Android 13-based One UI 5.1.1 and Samsung says the phone will receive four OS upgrades and five years of security updates. It is equipped with a 7.6-inch QXGA+ (2,176 x 1,812 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display on the inside with an adaptive refresh rate that ranges between 1Hz and 120Hz. It has a pixel density of 374ppi and a 12.6:18 aspect ratio.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 sports a 7.6-inch inner display and a 6.2-inch cover screen

The handset also sports an external 6.2-inch full-HD+ (2,316 x 904 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with an adaptive refresh rate that ranges between 48Hz and 120Hz, a pixel density of 412ppi, and a 23.1:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the newly launched Galaxy Z Fold 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset, paired with 12GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 First Impressions: Refining the Fold

For photos and videos, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is equipped with a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera with dual pixel autofocus, optical image stabilisation (OIS) and an f/1.8 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with phase detection autofocus, OIS, and an f/2.4 aperture.

Samsung has equipped the handset with a 10-megapixel camera on the cover display with an f/2.2 aperture, while the inner screen has a 4-megapixel under display camera with an f/1.8 aperture, for selfies and video chats.

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage variants. Connectivity options on the handset include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, compass, a proximity sensor, an ambient sensor, and a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.

Equipped with a 4,400mAh battery, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 can be charged to 50 percent in 30 minutes with a 25W adapter, and the handset also supports Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare for accessories and other devices, according to the company. The phone has an IPX8 rating for water resistance. It measures 67.1x154.9x13.4mm when folded, 129.9x154.9x6.1mm when unfolded, and weighs 253g.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

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

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review

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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