Samsung introduced Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 clamshell with a large outer screen
Miscellaneous / / July 26, 2023
Both smartphones no longer have a gap when folded.
At the Galaxy Unpacked presentation, Samsung showed a pair of next-generation foldable smartphones: the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5. Here's what you need to know about these updates.
Galaxy Z Flip 5
The main change of this generation is immediately noticeable: it is a large 3.4-inch external screen on the front panel. It has a resolution of 720 × 748 pixels, while the previous generation uses a 1.9-inch screen with 260 × 512 pixels. As before, it can be used to preview images from the camera, view notifications. It will also run optimized apps from Google, including Messages, Maps, and even YouTube. Probably, other applications will add support for such a screen in the future.
The second important change is that the halves of the smartphone will now close tightly, leaving no gap. This was achieved thanks to a new folding mechanism. This change also made the smartphone thinner: 15.1mm when folded versus 15.9mm for the Flip 4 and Flip 3 (not including the camera).
The rest of the updates are pretty expected and standard. Like most flagships of the year, the novelty received Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8 GB of RAM and 256 or 512 GB of internal memory, depending on the modification.
The characteristics of the cameras have not changed: the front one is still 10 megapixels, at the back there are two modules of 12 megapixels each - wide (83 °) and ultra-wide (123 °). The main display is also no surprises: the same 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with a resolution of 2640 × 1080 pixels and an adaptive refresh rate of 1-120 Hz.
Responsible for autonomy is a 3,700 mAh battery with support for 25 W fast charging. Wireless is present - including reverse. Here, too, there are no improvements compared to the previous generation, as in the case of IPX8 moisture protection.
The smartphone supports two SIM cards: one physical and one eSIM. The fingerprint scanner is built into the side button. Out of the box, the device ships with One UI 5.1.1 based on Android 13.
Galaxy Z Fold 5
The main changes in this generation come down to improved performance and software. Like the clamshell, this model received the top Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, as well as 12 GB of RAM in all modifications.
The main 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display has become brighter: peak brightness reaches 1750 nits versus 1200 nits in the previous generation. The panel has a resolution of 2176×1812 pixels and supports a refresh rate of 1-120Hz. The outer screen is a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with an aspect ratio of 23.1:9, a resolution of 2316 × 904 pixels and a refresh rate of 48-120 Hz.
The dimensions have improved a bit. The thickness of the smartphone is now 13.4 mm when folded, and the weight is 253 grams. The previous generation has 14.2 mm and 263 grams, respectively. Like the Flip 5, the new Fold has an improved mechanism with which the halves close when folded.
Samsung promises significant improvements to the multi-window mode to improve productivity. We have also improved the application shortcut bar. An important innovation was the ability to drag and drop files with both hands. Now the user can pinch a file with the finger of one hand and open another application with the finger of the other hand.
The cameras are the same: the main module is 50 megapixels, ultra-wide-angle 12 megapixels and telephoto 10 megapixels. A 10 MP selfie camera is built into the outer screen, and another 4 MP selfie camera is hidden in the folding display, which is almost invisible when not in use.
The 4400 mAh battery supports fast wired charging at 25 W, wireless at 15 W and reverse at 4.5 W.
Prices and Availability
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 will go on sale August 11 for $999 and $1,199 for the 256GB and 512GB versions. This is approximately 89,900 and 107,900 rubles at the current exchange rate.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 also comes out on August 11th and is available in three sizes: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. They were priced at $1799, $1899 and $2099. This is approximately 161,900, 170,900 and 188,900 rubles, respectively.
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