The Galaxy Z Fold5 has been announced alongside the Galaxy Z Flip5 at the Galaxy Unpacked 2023. Samsung hasn’t done anything radical this time around but instead refining the formula to make their thinnest foldable yet.
The Galaxy Z Flip5 measures only 13.4mm when folded and 6.1mm when unfolded. The hinge has been improved so the main display folds into itself flat rather than having a wedge. This results in a cleaner fold than before and thus minimizing its thickness.
On the software side, the company promises improve optimization of 3rd party apps and a more tuned S Pen Fold Edition experience with better writing experience. Its Taskbar now enables seamless productivity by allowing you to switch up to four of your frequently used apps. Two-Handed Drag and Drop also receives some enhancements allowing to hold an image in the Samsung Gallery and using another finger to open Samsung Notes to drag-and-drop the image.
Its 7.6-inch main screen boosts its peak brightness by 30% reaching up to 1750 nits. The device is being powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 by Galaxy platform with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage.
There are three cameras at the back: a 50MP f/1.8 Dual Pixel AF main, a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide, and 10MP f/2.4 telephoto with up to 3x optical zoom. Samsung packs two selfies cameras: a 10MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel AF on the cover display and a 4MP f/1.8 Dual Pixel AF on the main screen.
Check out its specifications below:
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| Main Display | 7.6-inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, |
| Cover Display | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, |
| RAM | 12GB |
| OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP f/1.8 Dual Pixel AF Main, 12MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 10MP f/2.4 3x OIS Telephoto |
| Front Camera | 10MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel AF (Cover Display), 4MP f/1.8 Dual Pixel AF (Main Display) |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB-C |
| Battery | 4,400mAh, 25W Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare |
| Others | Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, IPX8 Water Resistance, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Dimensions | 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4mm (Folded), 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1mm (Unfolded) |
| Weight | 254g |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream |
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 starts at PhP 98,990 in the Philippines. Three storage variants are available: 256GB for PhP 98,990, 512GB for PhP 105,990, and 1TB for PhP 119,990. Samsung is offering the handset in Icy Blue, Phantom Black, and Cream along with a variety of cases.
Pre-ordering the Galaxy Z Flip5 until August 17, 2023 will net you up to PhP 43,000 worth of discounts. These will include a free double-up storage worth PhP 7,000 that will automatically upgrade your smartphone to next storage variant. On top of this is a free original Samsung case, 30% off on the new Galaxy Watch6 lineup, PhP 10,000 off on the Galaxy Tab S9 series, and 50% off on the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, plus a free one-year Samsung Care+.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, and Tab S9 series are up for pre-order through the Samsung website, Lazada, Shopee, TikTok, Abenson, MXMemoXpress, Samsung Experience Stores, and authorized retailers nationwide. General for the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 starts August 18, 2023.
