Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold5 closes flat, packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip

26 July 2023
The redesigned hinge is the biggest update that the fifth gen foldable brings

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Mobilemaster, 26 Jul 2023Who said that? A phone is a damn phone, a PC(personal compu... moreSure, you can do much more intensive tasks on PC's although both phones and PC's are basically personal computers.

Both need and have a motherboard, CPU, RAM, INTERNAL STORAGE CHIP, GPU, WIFI & BT modules along with displays (laptops / all-in-ones) and come with batteries ( even if it's the small CMOS battery to keep the date and time in check )

    Kudos to Samsung for offering a 1TB option, but curse Samsung for requiring a 1100% storage markup to get there.

      Mobilemaster, 26 Jul 2023Who said that? A phone is a damn phone, a PC(personal compu... moreStop living in the past, Flagships smartphones a basically laptops, does everything as PC does, you can read documents edit them, do videos editing, browsing, youtube watch, it pretty much does what PC does, just not so conveniently because of the much smaller screen, but otherwise they do exact same stuff as PC and they are also as powerful as PC (flagships)

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        • D0a
        • 27 Jul 2023

        Didn't take long for samsung to going from being the front-runner to playing catch-up. Kinda like apple with the iPhone.

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          • D0a
          • 27 Jul 2023

          Even samsung employees said this year the fold and the flip are minor upgrades (more like 4S rather than 5) but this writer says it is not a bad thing. Fold last year was best selling because it didn't have much competition in many countries. Everyone knew this I am surprised he didn't.

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            • 27 Jul 2023

            Mobilemaster, 26 Jul 2023Who said that? A phone is a damn phone, a PC(personal compu... moreWhat? you absolutely can render huge files with your phone. Phones are literally personal computers in your pocket. You can record a video, edit it, and then render it out all on your phone. You can even do 4k video. You can write word documents, draw, surf the web, watch youtube, play games, make music, edit large files, check your email, etc... The only real difference between a phone and a desktop computer these days is their physical size. Samsung devices are even closer to a computer with DEX mode.

            12gb/24gb of ram is not even that much these days for a flagship device. That system ram has to be shared with the GPU in the device. So just opening a demanding game that has high res textures will eat up a ton of the ram. Combine that with some background tasks, other apps that you want to stay open, browser tabs, and those 12gb fill up fast.

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              • 26 Jul 2023

              The blue and yellow s-pen case reminds me of the Ocean Blue color of the Galaxy Note 9.

                Anonymous, 26 Jul 2023How is it not a PC? It's by definition a personal computerWho said that? A phone is a damn phone, a PC(personal computer) is from which you can do much much more, such as rendering huge files for example. Can you do that from a phone? Do not be like a child, you can not compare a phone with a PC, not even in like 3, 4 years. Many have been brainwashed about higher RAM, making them to believe that amount is relevant. Well it is pointless. Go and talk with a specialist, and he will explain to you why it is only a marketing thing.

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                  • 26 Jul 2023

                  Mobilemaster, 26 Jul 2023Why 24 GB? A phone is not a PC!How is it not a PC? It's by definition a personal computer

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                    • 26 Jul 2023

                    Finaly better design, lovely blue color, lovely new screen but again the same old bad cameras and it is more expensive then ever. That's a no Samsung!

                      77, 26 Jul 2023I'm willing to pay £1800 If it came with 24gb r... moreWhy 24 GB? A phone is not a PC!

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 26 Jul 2023

                        So, just a flat Fold 4...

                          jason, 26 Jul 2023its another no from me for another year, the fold line is a... moreIt wouldn't matter because those companies are not considered premium brands. Most of the phones they sell are $500>. They can easily prove me wrong. Aside from Huawei, no one is stopping them from going global, except themselves.

                          But, it's your argument. Why aren't they going global? If an eland accidently walks into lion territory, do you think the lions are going to wait until it gathers itself to get away? Of course not. They are going to pounce. My question to you or anyone is simple. Why aren't the other foldable manufactures pouncing?

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                            • 26 Jul 2023

                            Darth Caesium, 26 Jul 2023Maybe they should have a larger camera bump then. It doesn&... moreBump will be too thick.
                            Bad for design, weight balance, gonna wobble without case, case has to be very thick ( this keeps heat easier).

                            No, samsung will not use xperia periscope style. Dual cam solution is simpler and cheaper.

                              Anonymous, 26 Jul 2023🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💩 You want 1/2" at 240mm? Samsung and Huaw... moreMaybe they should have a larger camera bump then. It doesn't necessarily hurt. Also, considering that Samsung is apparently making a periscope telephoto with variable optical zoom, this could happen. Kudos to them also if they improve things like heat dissipation, thermal efficiency, power efficiency and space efficiency to achieve this. Point is, companies like Samsung aren't trying enough, because the average user will not challenge the Samsung-Apple duopoly. I know that making such a large periscope telephoto lens that can reliably work on a phone is incredibly difficult, but there really does seem to be a lack of innovation that is at the centre of all of this, which is due to the complacency of the two companies.

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                                • 26 Jul 2023

                                Well,whats new old version..except name?
                                And little bit newer cpu...bah!
                                Batter same...all same.
                                I wait now only iphone 15 ultra.

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                                  • nHC
                                  • 26 Jul 2023

                                  Anonymous, 26 Jul 2023Price you are willing to pay would not be enough since sams... moreS23ultra in UK on ebay 512gb sell for £1100

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                                    • 26 Jul 2023

                                    Anonymous, 26 Jul 2023Price you are willing to pay would not be enough since sams... moreIt cost them £470 too make F5

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                                      • 26 Jul 2023

                                      77, 26 Jul 2023I'm willing to pay £1800 If it came with 24gb r... morePrice you are willing to pay would not be enough since samsung would charge even way more for this inside S23+.

                                      Let alone Fold 5

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                                        • 26 Jul 2023

                                        Anonymous, 26 Jul 2023🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💩 You want 1/2" at 240mm? Samsung and Huaw... moreI'm willing to pay £1800

                                        If it came with

                                        24gb ram
                                        Sony imx989
                                        5500mah
                                        Sapphire glass
                                        Square boxy rectangular sharp edges like S23ultra
                                        Xenon flash
                                        30mb L3 cache instead off rubbish 16mb L3
                                        700ppi
                                        2160p 4k screen