Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Also known asSamsung Galaxy Fold 5 (in certain European countries)
Brand Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Type Foldable smartphone
Series Samsung Galaxy Z series
First releasedAugust 11, 2023;23 months ago (2023-08-11)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Successor Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Related Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Form factor Foldable slate
Dimensions
  • Folded:
  • 154.9 mm (6.10 in) H
  • 67.1 mm (2.64 in) W
  • 13.4 mm (0.53 in) D
  • Unfolded:
  • 154.9 mm (6.10 in) H
  • 130.1 mm (5.12 in) W
  • 6.1 mm (0.24 in) D
Weight253 g (8.9 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
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
Memory12 GB RAM
Storage256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB
Removable storage None
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
BatteryLi-Ion 4400 mAh
Charging
  • USB PD: 25W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS)
  • Fast wireless charging 15W
  • Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Rear camera
  • 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
  • LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • 8K@24fps, 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
  • Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
  • 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Display
External display
SoundStereo speakers
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Data inputs
Water resistance IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Model
  • International models:
  • SM-F946x (last letter varies by carrier and international models)
  • Japanese models:
  • SCG22 (au)
  • SC-55D (NTT Docomo)
Website www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold5/
References [1]

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, sold as Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 in certain territories) is an Android-based foldable smartphone that was announced by Samsung Electronics on July 26, 2023. The unveiling marked the first time that the Galaxy Unpacked event was held in the company's home country of South Korea. The phone was released on August 11, 2023. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Along with the Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the final foldable phone to support 32-bit applications.

Specifications

Design

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 features a book-style foldable design and is constructed with an Armor Aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover screen and back panel. Compared to its predecessor Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, the device is thinner and lighter when folded, due to a redesigned hinge mechanism that minimizes the gap between screens. [7] [8]

ColorName
Cream
Icy Blue
Phantom Black
Gray (Online Exclusive)
Blue (Online Exclusive)

Hardware

The hardware of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is structured around a foldable main display and an external cover screen, with internal components divided across performance, power, and camera modules detailed below.

Display

Processor and Memory

Battery

Camera

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 features a triple rear camera system, along with front-facing cameras on both the cover and inner displays:

Audio and Biometrics

Connectivity

Software

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 originally shipped with Android 13 and One UI 5.1.1. The software includes multitasking enhancements and features designed to support the foldable form factor and large internal display.

Key software features at launch included:

In 2024, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 received the One UI 6.1 update based on Android 14, adding support for Galaxy AI. This refers to Samsung’s collection of AI-powered features for search, translation, writing assistance, and image editing, which were first introduced with the Galaxy S24 series. [18] For detailed functionality, see Galaxy AI . [19] [20]

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