Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is here, and it comes with a massive design improvement. This entry from Samsung is the second clamshell folding device to launch with a massive cover display. Armed with this feature, users can get more tasks done without flipping their devices open.
Asides from this impressive design upgrade, the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 brings some performance boosts. Samsung also did a great job fixing a problem that has lingered with their foldable line-up for years now. This problem has to do with the gap present when the Galaxy Z-series devices are folded.
The Korean tech giant launched this clamshell folding device during the just concluded Unpacked event. This event brought experts from around the world to see what features the foldable device brought to the table. In this article, you’d find all the details you’d need to know regarding this new device from the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip line-up.
Read also: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 launches with a better processor and hinge mechanism.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 specifications
Just by looking at the rear end of this device, fans can easily spot one of the major upgrades it comes with. This has to do with the relatively large 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover display on the new Galaxy Z Flip 5. Coming to its folding screen, this device uses a 6.7-inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2x display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate.
On the back of this device, just above the outer screen, sits a dual rear camera setup. This setup houses two 12MP camera sensors, one wide and one ultrawide. Unfolding the device will reveal the 10MP selfie camera that sits in the centre cutout at the top of the folding screen.
When it comes to performance, the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. Joining this processor is 8GB RAM as standard and up to 512GB worth of storage capacity. There are AKG-tuned stereo speakers on this device to help improve audio quality. The device is powered by a 3700mAh battery capacity that supports 25W wired charging, 15W wireless, and 4.5W wireless reverse charging.
For its software features, this foldable device runs on Android 13 with One UI 5.1.1 software out of the box. The fingerprint sensor on this device sits on the side frame just below the volume rockers. Underneath the device are the charging and speakers ports.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 price and availability
Pre-orders for this device are currently open via Samsung’s official online store. Buyers can make their purchase by choosing between two storage configurations. The available storage configurations are 256GB and 512GB with 8GB RAM as standard.
Samsung also provides various colour options for this device, giving users a choice to suit their style. The available colour options are, Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, and Yellow. Prices for this device will vary based on the storage configuration, with the base option starting at $1300 and the 512GB option coming in at $1500.
