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Price and specifications of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 advantages, disadvantages, and a comprehensive explanation

Release Date
2023, August 11
Camera
50MP
Battery
4400mAh
Battery Type
25W15W
Processor
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Screen
7.6"
Storage
256GB/512GB/1TB
Ram
12GB RAM
Operating System
Android 13, up to Android 14, One UI 6.1

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Disadvantages

  • No card slot for expandable storage, which limits flexibility in storage management.
  • Relatively heavy weight at 253 g, which might be cumbersome for some users.
  • Absence of 3.5mm headphone jack, which may be inconvenient for users with wired headphones.
  • No FM Radio feature available.
  • Battery capacity of 4400 mAh may be considered insufficient for heavy usage on large display.
  • The price is high, making it less accessible for budget-conscious consumers.
  • Outer display made of plastic when unfolded, which may raise durability concerns.
Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced 2023, July 26
Status Available. Released 2023, August 11
Body
Dimensions Unfolded: 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mmFolded: 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)
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)
Platform
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Chipset Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 740
Memory
Card slot No
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
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@30fps, 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
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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
Battery
Type Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Models SM-F946B, SM-F946B/DS, SM-F946U, SM-F946U1, SM-F946N, SM-F946W, SM-F9460
SAR 1.16 W/kg (head)
SAR EU 1.24 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
Price $ 1,380.00 / C$ 1,849.00 / £ 849.00 / € 1,241.00 / ₹ 140,248
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 1250358 (v9), 1519358 (v10) GeekBench: 4824 (v5.5), 5396 (v6.0) GFXBench: 65fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new) Active use score 12:01h
Battery (old) Endurance rating 95h

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