Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Pros and Cons

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphone was launched in July 2023 as a flagship foldable smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphone is available at a starting price of $1617 (Rs 154,999 in India) approx. The smartphone has three cameras on the back a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. When it comes to video recording, the cameras can shoot up to 8K@24FPS with HDR10+ support. Following this, there’s also a 4MP under-display selfie lens and a 10MP cover-display selfie camera that shoots videos at a maximum of 4K resolution with gyro-EIS stabilization support.

In terms of storage options, you can choose between 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB UFS 4.0 internal space with 12GB RAM support. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 foldable smartphone is also equipped with two displays as part of a foldable phone design. The main display has a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display panel with 120Hz and HDR10+ support. The cover display has a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The smartphone has 5G support and also comes with a water-resistant.

The hardware section is worth noting about this phone as you are getting the 4nm Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which is improved in several aspects. Apart from that, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 phone has support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, Samsung Pay, Ultra Wideband support, OTG, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a USB Type-C 3.2 port for charging. As far as the battery department is concerned, the smartphone offers a standard Li-Po 4400 mAh cell, which will be more than enough to support your daily activities. Also, the smartphone has 25W wired, 15W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging support. The foldable smartphone is available in Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, and Blue color variants.

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Network2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
AnnouncedJuly 2023
SIMDual SIM
DimensionsUnfolded: 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm
Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm
Weight253 g
SizeUnfolded: 7.6 inches
Folded: 6.2 inches
DisplayUnfolded:
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
120Hz
HDR10+
~373 PPI density

Folded:
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
120Hz
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
23.1:9 ratio
Protection/OthersIPX8 water resistant
Armor aluminum frame with
tougher drop and scratch resistance
Stylus support
ResolutionUnfolded: 1812 x 2176 pixels
Folded: 904 x 2316 pixels
OSAndroid 13, One UI 5.1.1
Chipset4nm – Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUOcta-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
GPUAdreno 740
Card slotNo
RAM12GB
Internal256GB, 512GB, 1TB
UFS 4.0
Camera50 MP (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP (123Ëšultrawide)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Max – 8K@24fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie4 MP (wide) under display

Cover camera:
10 MP (wide)
HDR
Max – 4K@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
LoudspeakerYes
(stereo speakers)
3.5mm jackNo
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes
Infrared portNo
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
SensorsSide-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity
compass, barometer
 Bixby’s natural language commands and dictation
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
BatteryLi-Po 4400 mAh
25W wired
15W wireless
4.5W reverse wireless
ColorsIcy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Expected Price$1617 (Rs 154,999 in India) approx
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the data available on this page is 100% correct.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Pros and Cons

Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 foldable smartphone.

Pros

  1. Comes with 8K video recording support.
  2. The latest Android 13 OS with One UI 5.1.1 support.
  3. Comes with Stylus support.
  4. Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate.
  5. Support Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover screen with 120Hz refresh rate.
  6. NFC and 5G enabled smartphone.
  7. Amazing performance for gaming and multitasking.
  8. Awesome camera performance in day and lowlight.
  9. 3x Optical zoom and ultrawide cameras are present.
  10. Comes with an Armor aluminum frame and scratch resistance.
  11. Support IPX8 water-resistant.
  12. Gorilla glass Victus 2 protection on the cover screen.
  13. Stereo speakers are present.
  14. Comes with 25W wired and 15W wireless charging support.
  15. Up to 1TB storage and 12GB RAM variants.

Cons

  1. No charger inside the box.
  2. Without any micro sd card slot.
  3. An audio jack is not present.
  4. Only 4MP camera support on the foldable screen.
  5. Average battery capacity.
  6. Very expensive for general users.
  7. Not easy to use with one hand.
  8. Does not have a built-in slot for the S Pen and need to buy it separately.
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