Samsung recently introduced the fascinating Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5, both of which set new standards for foldables with their powerful hardware, versatile productivity features, and extreme durability. The Galaxy Z Fold5, with its book-style folding screen, is the thinnest and lightest Fold yet and all thanks to its new Flex Hinge design. With its new additions, the phone offers a robust, big-screen experience that ensures utmost productivity for its users. In fact, in our own review of the device, we had concluded, “Improved build quality and hinge, a brighter screen, S Pen features, software tweaks designed to aid productivity, all mated to buttery-smooth performance, reliable battery life and decent cameras make it a no-brainer if you covet a book-style foldable.” Let’s take a look at why it deserves all your attention.
Powerful productivity thanks to clever design
Each passing year, phones from Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series have been transforming everyday productivity through some incredibly handy features but the Galaxy Z Fold5 has hit it out of the park. Taking advantage of the wide range of productivity features leads to an extremely unique and satisfying user experience. Take the Multi Window feature for instance, which lets you multitask effortlessly by managing up to three open windows concurrently on the large Main Screen of the phone. You can seamlessly shuttle between them and even resize them to your liking. App Continuity is for seamlessly moving from the Cover Screen to the Main Screen. No matter what you’re doing on the former, it will immediately be accessible on the latter when you open up the device. It’s no wonder that App Continuity is one of the most-loved features of the Galaxy Z Fold range.
And then there’s the new and highly customizable Taskbar, which not only gives you immediate access to your most used and recently used apps but also lets you make the most of Multi Window with drag-and-drop options. The new and improved Taskbar from the Galaxy Z Fold5 provides support for several third-party apps as well, which greatly enhances its dynamic productivity. Another new and exciting UI feature on this phone is the two-handed drag-and-drop gesture, which lets you easily ramp up your productivity when moving content between apps and screens. This comes in handy during situations where you wish to move a photo from the Samsung Gallery app to another app. You can simply touch and hold it with one finger and use another finger to open the Samsung Notes app to drag and drop the image into it. A bunch of such scenarios are available to be incorporated into your daily life thanks to this excellent feature.
App pop-ups are another brilliant advantage that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 users can take. The presence of this feature allows any app to continue running in the foreground to enable quick multitasking. This means replying to a quick message from your friends will not mean exiting the YouTube app. Just use the pop-up window to keep the conversation going. All these features prove that Samsung, a pioneer in transforming everyday productivity, has once again opened up new avenues for users to make the most of their smartphones.
New S Pen stylus, the most portable yet
Samsung flagships have been synonymous with the S Pen over the past few years and the Galaxy Z Fold range too embraced it in 2021 with the S Pen Fold Edition. The Galaxy Z Fold5 is carrying that tradition forward but this time with a much-improved new S Pen, which is 41% slimmer than before. This latest S Pen delivers improved pressure sensitivity and tilt recognition to give you the feel of putting pen to paper, even as you give wings to your creativity. Artists and designers will be absolutely amazed at how precise this accessory is. It’s highly useful for others as well. From navigating the interface to real-time annotations, everything is better with the S Pen between your fingers. And carrying it around is not a biggie, thanks to the Slim S Pen Case that’s sold by Samsung. Incredibly, this case has the same thickness as a regular case for the Z Fold5 and is available in a variety of styles and colours so users can carry their S Pens in style.
Dazzling new main display and Cover Screen
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is the beneficiary of the latest and greatest display technology from Samsung’s stables. Both its panels are Dynamic AMOLED 2X in nature and come with refresh rates upto 120Hz, but it’s the new and improved main display that will have you gawking at it with awe. The expansive 7.6-inch folding screen grabs a resolution of 1,812 x 2,176 pixels, giving you crisp and highly detailed visuals, no matter if you’re viewing your content in portrait or landscape modes. And this content will be displayed in all its HDR glory, thanks to a 30% increase in the brightness levels of the phone compared to its predecessor. The Galaxy Z Fold5 offers up to 1750 nits of peak brightness, delivering an optimum viewing experience, whether you’re indoors or outdoors.
Meanwhile, Samsung has not forgotten about the Cover Screen. It offers the same technology as the main display such as Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with 120Hz refresh rate. But in a more compact 6.2-inch size that makes it easier to use with just one hand. The screen size is such that you will be able to use the Cover Screen for most tasks without the need to unfold the device every time.
Ultra-robust performance with new Snapdragon CPU
Under the hood of this phone, Samsung has placed a customized chip called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy. With its higher clock speeds, this brand-new chipset is able to deliver 18% more CPU speed and 32% more GPU speed. Moreover, there’s a 25% boost in its NPU capabilities as well, allowing it to easily deliver AI-based features like dynamic gaming and multi-game functionality. But when the topic of gaming is brought up, the question of heating also looms. Buyers of the Galaxy Z Fold5 need not worry though as the phone comes with an advanced cooling system that dissipates heat more intelligently for less lag and no drop in performance.
Cameras designed to wow you!
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 also comes with a powerful set of cameras that will let you take some incredible photos. At the back, you will find a triple-rear camera setup that includes a 10MP telephoto sensor, a 50MP wide-angle camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide angle camera. The 50MP unit is ideal for taking detailed images with extreme clarity. Meanwhile, the 10MP telephoto unit offers 3x optical zoom that allows you to get closer to the subject without the need to physically move closer. Finally, we have the 12MP ultra-wide camera that lets you capture more in a single frame, making it ideal for landscape or group photography.
But that’s not all, you also get a 10MP cover camera located at the top of the Cover screen, letting you take high-quality selfies. But wait, there’s more. The Main display also features a 4MP unit that is hidden behind the display. So you can enjoy watching content on the main display without a notch of punch-hole camera ruining the immersion.
Better security from prying eyes
Samsung has left no stone unturned in ensuring that Galaxy Z Fold5 users receive utmost security. Its Knox protection suite is indeed present, offering all-round protection from a bevy of security threats that are always floating around. A Secure Folder feature is one of the highlights of Knox, as it provides s with encrypted space for keeping your private photos, videos, apps and other data. Apart from data, you can even add apps to the Secure Folder to give them an additional layer of security and privacy. And then there’s the Privacy Dashboard tool that’s designed to provide a detailed overview of your device’s security status. At the core of the Galaxy Z Fold5’s software experience is OneUI, which offers great ease of use by letting you customize almost every aspect of the interface.
Improved durability to take on the world
Samsung has added huge upgrades in the durability department when it comes to this year’s foldable phones. Both the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip5 ship with IPX8 ratings, protecting them from water splashes and even rain. Their high level of durability is also evident in the fact that they’ve adopted Armor Aluminum frames and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. And then there’s the new Flex Hinge design that gives both devices an integrated hinge module featuring a dual rail structure for diffusing external impacts. Moreover, the design element even gives them uninterrupted folds, thus enhancing their attractiveness further.
Check out the price, offers and discounts on this breathtaking smartphone!
Given its book-style foldable design, massive Main Screen, top-notch performance, unparalleled multitasking features, and incredible durability, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is an absolute stunner that deserves all the cash you chuck at it. You can go ahead and purchase it right now in Phantom Black, Cream and Icy Blue color options. The model with 256GB of storage is priced at Rs 1,54,999, while the one with 512GB of storage is going for Rs 1,64,999. There’s even a 1TB version for those who just don’t want to compromise, and this is the only variant that’s sold in the Icy Blue shade. It can be yours for Rs 1,84,999. As usual, there are discounts as well. The phone’s launch offer means you can get a Rs 9,000 upgrade benefit and a bank cashback of Rs 7,000. Moreover, a 24-month no-cost EMI option with payments of Rs 6,459 per month is also available.
