Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
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- Azeem
- CB8
- 18 Aug 2023
No doubt the phone has high end specs and you can expect a good day-to-day performance. There are two main advantages of foldable phones:
1. A big tablet size screen can be easily carried in a portable pocket size device.
2. Technology enthusiasts buy foldable phones to impress their friends, as they look innovative and stand out in a world where almost everyone use a flat phone.
However, there are a lot of disadvantages of these foldable phones.
1. Fragile build quality compared to traditional phones.
2. Only plasticky inner display is a possiblity. A glass display is more robust.
3. Lower IP ratings than other traditional flagship models.
4. Weird aspect ratio. Majority of videos and apps are designed to work with traditional models and not with squarish displays. Even the outer display has a weird 23.1:9 ratio.
5. Although fingerprint scanner position is much of a personal preference, a side-mounted scanner, by no means, can be called flagship level. Many entry level phones offer side-mounted scanners.
6. Large batteries are not possible with foldable phones. A 4400 mAh is never sufficient for 7.6 inch display, despite efficient processor. After all, its an android device which is power hungry OS. The same capacity batteries are offered by iPhones with smaller displays and more efficient OS.
7. The hinge and other rotating parts may quickly wear out over a few months of usage.
8. Despite these shortcomings, it is the most expensive Samsung device.
Keeping in view these shortcomings, I don't see any future of foldable phones.
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- KR
- fIM
- 18 Aug 2023
Was an Iphone 13 Pro Max user and just switch to Fold 5. After using the phone for few days I knew I made the right choice. The only thing I would complain is the Bulky-ness when the "Slim S Pen Case" is fitted(Not a problem anymore since I'm used to the thickness after few days and it also fits into my pocket without struggle)
-Camera is way more better than Iphone 14 pro max (did a side by side comparison with a friend's phone)
-Very fast and smooth scrolling
-Things that you can do with S pen are amazing
When I spend so much for phone, I would expect it to be as worthy as Fold 5. Iphones are the best performing phones as well without a doubt, but my personal opion is IT'S OVERPRICED!!!!
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- Kizzy
- 3xF
- 18 Aug 2023
Core, 17 Aug 2023You clearly arnt the target audience for a foldable. It... moreLOL!!! In fact I can multitask more than 4 apps at once on my iPhone buddy. There is no issue with the screen at all and I love it. Great camera, great apps and all around its good, no lag.
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- Core
- mD0
- 17 Aug 2023
Kizzy, 17 Aug 2023More like a tablet than a phone and it's too big. I ha... moreYou clearly arnt the target audience for a foldable. It's like someone coming to iPhone page saying "the screen is too small to multitask 3-4 apps at once".
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- Kizzy
- pJc
- 17 Aug 2023
More like a tablet than a phone and it's too big. I hate new phones that is getting bigger these days. That's why I got IPhone SE 2022, its small, fits in every pockets and it does not fall off!
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- Malcolm
- gx8
- 15 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 14 Aug 2023YesYes but only 1 video can play at a time the other will get paused
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- Anonymous
- kwC
- 14 Aug 2023
User1234, 14 Aug 2023Can fold 5 play youtube and netflix at the same time on spl... moreYes
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- User1234
- 61r
- 14 Aug 2023
Can fold 5 play youtube and netflix at the same time on split screen?
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- Piter pa
- CLX
- 13 Aug 2023
they started with selling phone with all his needs . charger cables . headphone .. case ... battery +... .. through time the remove the removable battery .. remove case then the headphone . then remove the charger soon they will remove the cable . also they remove the 3.5 mm jack to make you buy wireless headphones ....
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- Core
- mD0
- 12 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 11 Aug 2023with micro-sd and a better battery it could have been the p... moreI dunno. It can go up to 1tb internal, but I guess some still prefef to move some things on external cards, but most likely wont have use for that.
As for battery, im positively surprised. Mah isnt that much but even with New phone hype6and heavier usage, it hasnt run out yet during the day, as i aim to only charge My phone over night. I think despite smallish battery, the so2and optimizations really help.
And 100% think that its REALLY far from perfect phone and those Two problems arnt even in the top 5 problems for me.
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- Anonymous
- BQA
- 11 Aug 2023
with micro-sd and a better battery it could have been the perfect smartphone (price apart)
- justasmile
- vjq
- 11 Aug 2023
The hype's wearing off. Seems like Samsung didn't impress the audience even with the bigger cover screen of the Z flip 5.
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- Core
- mD0
- 10 Aug 2023
How are the selfie cameras for yall? I have to say that especially the inner screen selfie camera is the worst I've used in 10 years, no competition. The cover display selfie cam seems a bit better, but still also pretty awful results comapred to my previous OnePlus Nord 2T for example.
Of course I know that unlike with the OnePlus, I can use the main camera in the selfie mode and this will be a superior result but even with the controls on the cover screen while doing it, it's still hardly a convenient way to take selfies with the phone unfolded. Also plenty of apps, such as snapchat, of course does not understand such feature anyways, so you are stuck with selfie cams.
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- Eli
- TbY
- 09 Aug 2023
I have it since past Friday, loving it!
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- Core
- mD0
- 09 Aug 2023
First day thoughts with the Fold 5.
Overall it's pretty neat, and I suppose it'll take some getting used to, but I cant shake the negative feelings about the cover display aspect ratio. The phone is almost like something closer to Surface Duo, where you have no cover display cos you dont want to use it. Doing anything other than maybe answering a call from it does not feel nice.
Also somehow pretty bulky, even if it's dimensions arnt that much bigger than most competition, but I think it's the boxy design that Im not used to either.
Still waiting for S Pen in the mail, but Ive tried that before and liked it.
Inner screen experience is definitely great.
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- Adi Dek
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- 09 Aug 2023
Core, 06 Aug 2023Is this really coming out august 11 in most places? It'... morei ve receivet Fold 5 icy blue, 2 hour ago! Orange Romania
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- Linus
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- 09 Aug 2023
Core, 06 Aug 2023Is this really coming out august 11 in most places? It'... moreI guess you have prebooked it
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- Core
- mD0
- 06 Aug 2023
Is this really coming out august 11 in most places? It's already been out since last week or something here in Finland which is weird cos we are never the first to get anything :D
I have the Samsung.com exclusive color blue coming soon