Samsung has almost perfected the foldable phone over the last few years, and its upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is expected to be even better than the current models in its flagship foldable range. We’re not expecting to see the device until late July.
SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 5 RELEASE DATE AND PRICE
We now know that Samsung will announce the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in late July, as the company has accidentally revealed that its next Unpacked event will be held then, and that multiple foldable phones will be in attendance. It didn’t mention the Z Fold 5 by name, but that’s clearly going to be one of them.
As for the exact date, the biggest release date rumor so far suggests that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be announced on July 26, then shipped on August 11.
A report from SamMobile also claimed the phone would be announced in the last week of July, which lines up with the July 26 date above.
That’s early as Samsung usually unveils new foldables in August, but it makes sense, as we’d previously heard that Samsung was reportedly going to start mass-producing the hinges for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 almost a month early.
SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 5 DESIGN AND DISPLAY
As for the price, we’ve heard that the phone might start at $1,799. If so then that’s the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 4, which elsewhere costs £1,649 / AU$2,499.
First of all, colors: the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is going to be available in beige, black, light blue, dark blue and platinum, according to rumors. Hopefully there’s one there that takes your fancy if you’re interested in this foldable.
We’ve seen a series of unofficial renders showing us what the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 might look like – and apparently it’s going to look a lot like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 that came before it. You can see some of these renders a bit further down.
Images of a case supposedly for the phone have also now leaked, and they show the same design as below, meaning that the main visual change might just be the camera flash moving outside the camera block.
That said, we’ve also heard that the phone is apparently getting a waterdrop shape hinge, enabling the two sides of the device to lay completely flat against each other. That would improve the durability of the foldable, in theory. This has since been backed up by a second report, which adds that the phone will apparently be water resistant, just like the current model.
It might go beyond being water resistant though and also sport dust resistance according to another tipster, though it was unclear if the company would go the distance or if it was something merely being considered. If it did, the foldable would be the first of Samsung’s to adopt IP68 certification, rather than the IPX8 the current model sports.
Returning to the foldable’s supposed waterdrop hinge, a third report also backs this up, but adds that the Z Fold 5 will only be tested for 300,000 folds, while some rival phones (such as the Honor Magic Vs) are tested to 400,000. It also suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be slightly thinner and lighter than the Z Fold 4, but won’t have any significant spec upgrades.
Adding some weight to that lightness report, tipster Ice Universe says the Fold 5 will be 254 grams. That would make it 9 grams lighter than the Fold 4. Ice also shared some dimensions , saying that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1mm when open, and 154.9mm x 67.1 x 13.4mm when closed. That’s marginally smaller than the Z Fold 4.
Again, these are all details that need to be felt to be truly appreciated. 9 grams lighter is something that looks small on paper but would be better appreciated in the hand.
We’ve also heard that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will apparently have a 6.2-inch cover screen, just like its predecessor. The same source possibly said that the design will be the same too, but the wording is ambiguous.
As for the main display, according to one source the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will have a 7.6-inch main screen that’s brighter than its predecessor’s, plus a 120Hz refresh rate on both displays, and better durability.
It will also apparently have an IPX8 rating (in contrast to some of the above reports that claim it would sport a full IP68 one).
Finally, as far as colors go, it is rumored to come in beige, black, and light blue by display analyst Ross Young.
SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 5 CAMERAS AND BATTERY
One source suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will have a triple-lens rear camera with a 50MP main sensor. That’s exactly what the Galaxy Z Fold 4 has – with the other two sensors being a 12MP ultra-wide and a 10MP telephoto – so this might mean there aren’t many upgrades to the camera.
A second source has now said the same, and a third has specifically said that it will have a 50MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide, and a 10MP telephoto. However, they add that one or more of the sensors used will be new, which could mean there’s still a big improvement in photo quality.
We’ve also elsewhere heard that the Fold 5 will have an improved under-display camera for selfies, and be able to shoot video in up to 8K quality at 30fps.
As for the battery, we haven’t heard what size this might be yet, but based on certification listings seen by MyFixGuide, Samsung will probably stick with fairly slow 25W charging.
SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 5 SPECS AND FEATURES
One of the first Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 leaks pointed to the foldable having a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. That’s the successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipsets that power many of 2022’s best Android phones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4. So either the Gen 2 (of the sort powering the Samsung’s Galaxy S23 range) or a Plus version of it always seemed likely.
More specifically, it will almost certainly use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, which is a slightly faster version that’s exclusive to Samsung.
Elsewhere, a report suggests the Fold 5 will be offered in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB variants, which are the same storage options Samsung opted for on the Z Fold 4.
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