Samsung Z fold 5 Singapre Price and Review

Samsung has released its latest folding phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in Singapore price at $2398, and it’s important to note the changes in this 2023 flagship. In recent years, Samsung has dominated the folding phone market, and while there were rumors of competition from other brands, it’s only now starting to materialize. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a significant improvement over its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 4, particularly in its folding design, which now allows the two halves of the phone to sit flush against each other without leaving a gap at the hinge side.

The phone’s design and build have seen refinements, with slight changes to the camera bump, speaker grilles, and frame of the front display. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 unfolds completely flat, eliminating the feeling of being a work-in-progress like its predecessor. The phone is slimmer, lighter, and more pocket-friendly, with an IPX8 water resistance rating for added durability.

The display performance remains top-notch, with the punchy and bright AMOLED displays, and the main display now peaking at 1750 nits, making it more visible outdoors. The phone’s internal display offers a great usable space, and Samsung’s approach to handling apps on this display sets it apart from competitors like the Google Pixel Fold.

Under the hood, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, delivering better performance efficiency. The battery life is good, although not as capacious as other flagship phones. The phone’s cameras are similar to those on the Galaxy S23+ and deliver great photos in most conditions, though not as capable as the Google Pixel Fold when it comes to image processing.

In terms of software, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes with Android 13 and One UI 5.1.1, providing a smooth and familiar Samsung experience. The phone offers excellent multitasking capabilities and additional features such as Multi Control, integrated link to Windows, and Samsung DeX for a desktop-like view.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a mature and refined folding phone, standing out as the top choice among folding devices. While it may not bring groundbreaking upgrades from its predecessor, the improved folding design, display performance, and powerful hardware make it a compelling option for those seeking a premium folding phone experience.

NETWORK

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands LTE
5G bands SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Speed HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G

BODY

Dimensions Unfolded: 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm
Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm
Weight 253 g (8.92 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
Stylus support

DISPLAY

Type Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size 7.6 inches, 183.2 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density)
Cover display:
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio

PLATFORM

OS Android 13, One UI 5.1.1
Chipset Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
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

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
UFS 4.0

MAIN CAMERA

Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display
Cover camera:
10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3″, 1.22µm
Features HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG

COMMS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless
4.5W reverse wireless

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