Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 review
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- Dranto
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- 12 Aug 2023
I hope the lower web browsing time than the Z Fold 4 is because of the 120hz screen (They said in the Z Fold 4 test it only did browsing in 60hz). If it’s not then it’s quite disappointing. Snap 8 gen 2 is supposed to be more efficient after all.
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- u14
- 11 Aug 2023
I will never recommend Z flip. I lost my money buying 2 of them
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- 6kY
- 11 Aug 2023
2000 euro for the fold. Nope. Maybe when it's half the price and the inner screen doesn't have have the crease and won't easily be scratched from anything but clean finger.
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- Anonymous
- 8N3
- 11 Aug 2023
JLC, 11 Aug 2023What are these made-up numbers?
The aspect ratio of the sc... moreSamsung fanboys always making excuses to justify fact phone is not best at anything when should be best at everything since samsung makes much more money than any other android OEM ( more money than all 4 BBK combined)
Better screens are sold to other OEMs.
Using isocell when exmor is far better.
Overclocked SoC that performs like underclocked SoC.
Poor calibrated screen when samsung has display and tv businesses.
70GB out of 256 taken by system when no sd card can be used.
No S pen slot for Fold
No periscope on Fold , when other foldables have
Even with best trade-in deals, sales of samsung flagships keep decreasing
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- AnonD-546724
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- 11 Aug 2023
JLC, 11 Aug 2023You should not compare it to ZF4. The rating is for the ZF5... moreOh I see, i understand now. You're brain dead.
Of course the rating should include a reflection on how it improves, or not, over its predecessor. Well I'm excited about EXCITING PHONES of ANY form factor. This might be a foldable but it ain't exciting, deal with it. This design was exciting when it was unveiled on the Z Fold 2 over three years ago. An exciting FOLDABLE in 2023 would be the mate X3.
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- Core
- mD0
- 11 Aug 2023
JLC, 11 Aug 2023I have one, too. And I am very satisfied. I like the pictur... moreUnder screen camera yes as many apps dont support using main cam in selfie mode and using that main cam selfie mode is not convenient, altho produces good selfies. But even the main cam feels weird with pics, a 300€ OnePlus takes better pics IMO
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- pa2
- 11 Aug 2023
AnonD-546724, 11 Aug 2023I agree that ratings at GSMA don't make sense anymore.... moreYou should not compare it to ZF4. The rating is for the ZF5, independent of how much changed from ZF4 to ZF5. And if you are not excited about a foldable, I have no idea which kind of phone would be exciting to you.
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- pa2
- 11 Aug 2023
Core, 11 Aug 2023I do literally have one for several days and the pictures a... moreI have one, too. And I am very satisfied. I like the pictures more than those of ZF4. And I liked them, too.
I hope you are not referring to the under the screen camera as a selfie camera because it is not one. It is just there for decent quality in video conferences.
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- AnonD-546724
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- 11 Aug 2023
Super Android 22, 11 Aug 2023So it doesnt have the best endurance (gsm means of testing ... moreI agree that ratings at GSMA don't make sense anymore.
This device should be 4.0 tops.
Anything beyond 4.6 is something to be excited about this phone ain't that.
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- 11 Aug 2023
JLC, 11 Aug 2023Have mine since a few days. ZF4 was the best foldable alrea... moreI do literally have one for several days and the pictures are not good. But I can See pictures in reviews and it feels like the selfie cams might even be defective cos they are reaaaally bad. Even main cam I dont like the results of but i think thats due to post processing more6than the sensor. Every phone ive had since 2010 takes better photos than this. I didnt get it for the camera but one could hope price and tech would kinda mean something.
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- 11 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 11 Aug 2023Inner screen is 10:9
16:9 content uses 46,8% of it. Th... moreWhat are these made-up numbers?
The aspect ratio of the screen is exactly 6:5 and not 10:9!
The height of 16:9 videos on ZF5 (I am literally measuring it with a ruler in front of mine) is 83.5 mm. The width of S23+ including the bezels is exactly 76.2 mm. You see definitely visibly a much bigger video. Please stop making up things and spreading lies!
FYI: All videos are a bit zoomed in (you won’t notice it) resulting in a visibly bigger area. The difference in the height is the relevant factor for the perceived video size.
And if you watch 21:9 movies, you just use half of the screen and the other half is used as a perfect stand.
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- 11 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 11 Aug 2023Samsung fanboys' logic :
1) watching videos on oth... more"And yes, let's pretend users of this device use internal screen in public places to watch videos while fragile screen is collecting dust that is gonna easily scratch it ."
You have no idea what you are talking about, have you? Just sitting and imaging things that don't happen and just typing that made up BS into your device, and being happy that Internet is anonymous so no reason to be embarrassed.
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- Anonymous
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- 11 Aug 2023
Akarius, 11 Aug 2023And a full (of content) nearly-8-inch screen at all other t... moreInner screen is 10:9
16:9 content uses 46,8% of it. That is 85,8cm2.
Same 16:9 content uses 86.4cm2 on S23+.
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- 11 Aug 2023
Have mine since a few days. ZF4 was the best foldable already. This one is even better. It seems as if lots of people here are just crying without ever having tested a Z Fold or any other foldable.
And to all who complain about the cameras: you guys look at specs, Z Fold owners look at the pictures and they are pretty good.
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- Anonymous
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- 11 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 11 Aug 2023Samsung fanboys' logic : 1) watching videos on oth... moreis cheaper
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- Anonymous
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- 11 Aug 2023
Akarius, 11 Aug 2023And a full (of content) nearly-8-inch screen at all other t... moreSamsung fanboys' logic :
1) watching videos on other phones is uselesz, but excellent on Z fold when area of screen used by content is similar to screen of other phones.
2) carrying 240g iphone is too hard, but carrying heavier Z fold is not
3) xperia 5 is remote control, but closed Z fold with same size is not
And yes, let's pretend users of this device use internal screen in public places to watch videos while fragile screen is collecting dust that is gonna easily scratch it .
By the way, getting combo S23 Plus + Tab S9 is
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- Akarius
- CWd
- 11 Aug 2023
Psoutrage38, 11 Aug 2023yeah id suggest stop reading the news.... Thanks for the suggestion, but I'll pass.
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- walkman8
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- 11 Aug 2023
justasmile, 11 Aug 2023Who needs such fast charging anyways?I do. Not an overnight charge type, had a fire hazard due to faulty charger, I need to be awake if shit goes south. My morning routine should last just as long as the phone to charge. Hour and a half is ridiculous, s23u's 1 hour charge 0-100 is bare minimum for 2023 flagship
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- vjq
- 11 Aug 2023
Yong Farlight84, 11 Aug 2023The charging speed is pathetic, albeit good software. Who needs such fast charging anyways?