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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 With New Flex Hinge Launched

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 With New Flex Hinge Launched

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 was unveiled at the company’s second Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday. The smartphone is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, a top-of-the-line processor, and features a 7.6-inch AMOLED inner display and a 6.2-inch cover screen, both of which have refresh rate up to 120Hz. Samsung’s Flex Hinge, a dual rail structure that aims to reduce external impact, is the basis for the foldable smartphone, according to the company.

Price and Colors:

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available for purchase at a starting price of $1,799. It comes with a base configuration of 12GB + 256GB, as well as 512GB and 1TB storage options. The new model will come in three color variants: Cream, Icy Blue, and Phantom, Black.

The Samsung.com website will only offer Blue and Gray colorways for the handsets, while some markets have already pre-ordered the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The smartphone will be available on sale from August 11.

Highlights:

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 features a dual-SIM (Nano or Nano+eSIM) and runs on Android 13-based One UI 5.1.1, which includes four OS upgrades and five years of security updates. It features a 7.6-inch QXGA+ + (2,176 x 1,812 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display on the inside with an adaptive refresh rate that ranges between 1Hz and 120Hz, a pixel density of 374ppi, and a 12.6:18 aspect ratio. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a 7.6-inch inner screen and an external 6.2-inch full-HD+ (2,316 x 904 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with an adaptive refresh rate ranging from 48Hz to 120Hz, a pixel density of 412ppi, and a 23.1:9 aspect ratio., the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset and 12GB of RAM.

Optics:

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a triple rear camera configuration, which includes a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera with dual pixel auto-focus, optical image stabilization (OIS) and an f/1.8 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with phase detection auto-focus, OIS, and an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies and video chats, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has included a 10-megapixel camera on the cover display with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 4-megapixel under display camera on the inner screen with an f/1.8 aperture.

Storage and Connectivity:

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes in three different storage sizes, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. Its connectivity options consist of 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. Among its sensors are an accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, compass, a proximity sensor, an ambient sensor, and a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.

Other Features:

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a 4,400mAh battery that can be charged to 50 percent in 30 minutes with a 25W adapter, according to the company. It also supports Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare for accessories and other devices. The phone has an IPX8 rating for water resistance. When folded, it measures 67.1×154.9×13.4mm, and when unfolded, it measures 129.9×154.9×6.1mm. It weighs 253g.

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