Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Smartphone Review – Samsung launched a new foldable phone on the market in August 2023 called the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. It is the upgraded version of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 that people fell in love with. The new Galaxy Z Flip 5 promises to overcome some of the shortcomings of the previous model and become the go-to device when it comes to foldable/flip smartphones. The previous models didn’t see much of a challenge and became the choice for flip phones for most people.
The new Galaxy Z Flip 5 foldable smartphone will have to do a lot better if it doesn’t want to be thrown out of the competition. Being launched in August this year, a year after the launch of the Flip 4, Samsung got enough time to prepare the new smartphone with all the bells and whistles. Samsung claims this is its best flip phone yet. So, let’s begin with a detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphone and see if this smartphone is worth purchasing.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Smartphone Review
Highlights
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 features a 6.7-inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED2X panel While the cover display gets a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED panel.
- It is powered by the flagship 4nmQualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor that can reach up to a 1×3.36 GHz clocking speed.
- The smartphone is pre-loaded with the latest Android 13OS out of the box with OneUI 5.1.1 interface.
- The phone has a 12MP dual camera system on the back and a 10MP selfie camera at the front.
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 also has a Li-Po 3700mAh battery with 25W of fast wired charging, 15W wireless fast charging support, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Design and Display
The design of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 saw some significant changes compared to the last model, that is Flip 4. Honestly, these changes were necessary. The Flip design that Samsung created felt so natural at hand, but there were some issues that had the potential to put a dent in an amazing experience. One such issue was the gap that existed between the two folded halves and that left the possibility of dust getting in. Another issue was the lackluster cover display. We wouldn’t say it was useless, but rather that it was limited.
This made people unfold and get back to the main display for the simplest of tasks, which is not a very good experience. We are happy to inform you that both issues have been solved with the new Galaxy Flip 5. The cover display has got a significant increase in screen size. It has a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED panel, so it can display a lot more content on the screen. OneUI has also got a lot of additional features and optimizations for the cover display, which combined with a larger cover display, makes up for a very functional cover display.
The gap inside the two folded halves is also fixed now, thanks to some necessary modifications in the hinge. The new Galaxy Flip 5 can fold completely flat. The possibility of dust getting is next to nothing. The hinge and the side frame are made of armor aluminum for greater strength and durability. Also, the entire rear panel, including the cover display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. When the phone is unfolded, you get a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with all the latest goodies, such as support for 1 billion colors, 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. The display can also go up to 1750 nits peak brightness under direct sunlight. The smartphone is also protected by IPX8 water resistance. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is available in Mint, Lavender, Green, Yellow, Gray, Graphite, Blue, and Cream color options.
Memory and Internal
The chipset powering the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is the 4nmQualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. The processor is the fastest Android processor to date and is manufactured exclusively for Galaxy smartphones. It can reach up to a 1×3.36GHz clocking speed in the new Galaxy Flip 5, while the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor has lower clock speeds on other smartphones. It can run all your daily apps and being built on 4nm, the chipset is also very efficient at processing huge amounts of data.
With the Adreno 740 GPU, playing high-fidelity games like Genshin Impact, CODm, PUBG, and others is not a problem. The smartphone comes with the latest Android 13 OS out of the box withOneUI5.1.1interfacewhich is customized to provide the best foldable experience possible. The Galaxy Flip 5 also has support for 5G connectivity for gigabit-like download speeds. The new flip phone also comes with up to 8GB of RAM &256GB/512GB of UFS 4.0 internal storage.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a dual 12MP camera on the back,i.e. a main camera and an ultra-wide camera. The main camera allows you to take incredible photographs with the highest clarity. The shots have plenty of details and the colors are on point. The same goes for the ultra-wide camera. The 12MP ultra-wide camera has a123Ëš field of view, which is perfect for group pictures with the perfect backgrounds.
The highlights of the background are retained properly and the faces of the subjects are captured perfectly with a lot of details. The colors are also on point. The cameras are highly sensitive to light and when combined with OIS and dedicated night mode, allow you to capture some of the most amazing pictures even in the darkest environment. On the front, you get a 10MP selfie camera that is capable of capturing some great pictures with skin tones that other smartphones generally tend to mess up, especially with darker skin tones.
The rear cameras are capable of recording 4K videos at 30FPS, while the front camera is only capable of recording 4K videos at 30FPS. Overall, the camera experience is decent while for downsides you can point at the missing telephoto lens and absence of gyro-EIS support on the smartphone.
Battery and Others
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a Li-Po 3700 mAh battery inside the smartphone, which has been optimized to deliver more than a full day’s worth of battery, with light and moderate usage. However, if you happen to use the foldable phone for gaming, then the smartphone may not last that long, but there’s nothing to worry about as the smartphone supports charging technology at various speeds.
When it comes to wired charging, the Galaxy Flip 5 supports 25W of fast charging. For wireless charging, the Galaxy Flip 5 can do 15W of wireless fast charging. Besides this, it can also charge other devices such as wireless headphones through the 4.5W reverse wireless charging technology. Apart from that, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has support for tri-band Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, NFC, stereo speakers, and a USB Type-C port for charging. As for pricing, the phone starts at $799 (Rs 99,990 in India) approx.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Pros and Cons
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Specifications Detail
Down below you can see the full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphone.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | July 2023 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm |
| Weight | 187 g |
| Size | Unfolded: 6.7 inches Folded: 3.4 inches |
| Display | Unfolded: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz HDR10+ 1750 nits brightness ~426 PPI density Folded: Super AMOLED 306 PPI density |
| Protection/Others | IPX8 water resistant Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance Folded: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Resolution | Unfolded: 1080 x 2640 pixels Folded: 720 x 748 pixels |
| OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 |
| Chipset | 4nm – Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Camera | 12 MP (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP (123Ëšultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – 4K@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
| Selfie | 10 MP (wide) HDR Max – 4K@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | No 32-bit/384kHz audio |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) |
| Battery | Li-Po 3700 mAh 25W wired 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Colors | Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Expected Price | $799 (Rs 99,990 in India) approx |
Conclusion
If you are in the market for a flagship foldable smartphone, then the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphone should be the phone to go for. It has got great hardware and cameras, which are better than last year and they have better software support that will enhance your foldable/flip phone experience. It is the best flip phone that Samsung has ever made and it is perfect, and is true when there was no competition.
But that has now changed with foldable phones like Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, which is the Galaxy’s fierce competitor and a great alternative foldable/flip smartphone in the market. Both are similarly matched in terms of performance, experience, and cameras, but differ in price point and may also differ in terms of user experience. However, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, you get a bit of extra benefits such as reverse wireless charging and multiple color options but is behind in terms of Moto’s robust refresh rate support. So, give both smartphones a try before you decide to settle with one as everything depends upon your expectations from a smartphone. Therefore, choose a device based on your needs.
