Samsung, a pioneer in the world of mobile technology, released the Galaxy Z Fold5 back in July 2023. At first glance, the Galaxy Z Fold5 looks quite similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold4, aside from its camera flash placement. Can the Galaxy Z Fold5 outshine its forerunner? Let's find out.
Let's take a quick look at the specs
| Galaxy Z Fold4 | Galaxy Z Fold5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm |
Unfolded: 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm |
| Weight | 263 g | 253 g |
| Display | 7.6" Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) | 7.6" Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Display Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Operating System | Android 12L, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 | Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 |
| Memory | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm Video capabilities: 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
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 Video capabilities: 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Front Camera | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display Video capabilities: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display Video capabilities: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Battery | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Features | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Specifications courtesy of GSMArena.
Summary
As you may have observed, the Galaxy Z Fold5 doesn't introduce many significant upgrades from the previous Galaxy Z Fold series. However, the Galaxy Z Fold5 does offer a more refined design and comes equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. You have the option to acquire the Galaxy Z Fold5 512GB storage version for RM6,799 on the Samsung Malaysia website. Opting for the Galaxy Z Fold4 512GB version is a prudent choice, enabling you to make significant savings in comparison to acquiring the latest Galaxy Z Fold5 512GB model.