Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung Aug 11, 2023

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a 2023 smartphone from Samsung. It features a 6.2" Super AMOLED display with 904 x 2316 px resolution (401 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz) (4 nm process) with 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-3 cores, 4x 2.8GHz Cortex-715 cores and 3x 2.02GHz Cortex-510 cores, 12GB RAM LPDDR5X RAM and Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 12MP Wide Angle lens and 10MP Telephoto lens, plus a 10MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4400 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 25W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 13, upgradable to 17. Available in multiple configurations: 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 1024GB storage. Color options include Blue, Phantom Black, Gray, Cream, Icy Blue.

Basic Information

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
BrandSamsung
ModelSamsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Launch DateFriday, August 11, 2023
Release Year2023
Dimensions154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm
Weight253 g
Volume122.74 cm³
Available Colors
  • Blue
  • Phantom Black
  • Gray
  • Cream
  • Icy Blue

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 was released on Friday, August 11, 2023. The phone measures 154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm with a volume of 122.74 cm³ and weighs 253g. It features a 6.2" Super AMOLED display with 904 x 2316 px resolution (401 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Blue, Phantom Black, Gray, Cream, Icy Blue.

Display

Size6.2"
TypeSuper AMOLED
Resolution904 x 2316 px
Pixel Density401 ppi
Aspect Ratio21:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Foldable Display

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 features a 6.2" Super AMOLED display with 904 x 2316 px resolution (401 ppi pixel density) in 21:9 aspect ratio. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include s-pen, capacitive, frameless, foldable display. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass barometer.

Battery

Capacity4400 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging25W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Bypass Charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • Wireless charging 15W
  • Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is equipped with a 4400 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 25W. The battery system includes bypass charging, reverse charging, non-removable. Additional features include wireless charging 15w, reverse wireless charging 4.5w.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz)
CPU
  • 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-3
  • 4x 2.8GHz Cortex-715
  • 3x 2.02GHz Cortex-510
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 4 nm
  • max freq: 3.36 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740
RAM & Storage12GB RAM LPDDR5X, 256GB UFS Storage 4.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Versions:
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 1024GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 1024GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 1024GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 1024GB Storage
AnTuTu Score1,538,914 (v10)
Additional FeaturesCooling System
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4400 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz) built on 4 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. The processor features 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-3 and 4x 2.8GHz Cortex-715 and 3x 2.02GHz Cortex-510. Graphics processing is handled by Qualcomm Adreno 740. The device comes with 12GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5X) and 256GB storage (UFS Storage 4.0). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 1,538,914 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4400 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is available in 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 1024GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 1024GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 1024GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, 12GB RAM + 1024GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 7 (802.11be) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), APT-x, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 240fps
  • 960fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • EIS

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 features a 3-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/1.57" size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 also includes a 12MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 10MP Telephoto lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 uses a 10MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture featuring 1/3.2" sensor size and 1.22 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5's camera system includes Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

128
Overall
127
Photo
123
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/1.8
Sensor Model: Samsung GN3
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/1.57"

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Resolution: 10 MP
Aperture: f/2.4
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 10 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Sony IMX374
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.22 µm
Sensor Size: 1/3.2"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • Internal Front camera Under Display 4MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto with OIS, 2x optical zoom
  • 123º Ultra wide angle lens
  • Video 4K 60fps
Flash:
  • Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 240 fps
Features:
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • AutoFraming
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • NPU AI Engine
  • Dual front camera
  • Under display camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version13
Max OS Version17

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 runs on Android 13 and is upgradable to 17. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz) chipset with 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-3, 4x 2.8GHz Cortex-715 CPU configuration.

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 1,147.00
USD 1,242.89
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon DE EUR 899.94
USD 975.17
1000 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 1,375.00
USD 1,375.00
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 880.00
USD 880.00
1000 GB 12 GB
Samsung USD 1,799.99
USD 1,799.99
512 GB 12 GB
Samsung USD 1,919.99
USD 1,919.99
1000 GB 12 GB
Best Buy USD 1,799.99
USD 1,799.99
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 684.99
USD 891.17
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 679.00
USD 883.38
1000 GB 12 GB
Amazon DE EUR 1,147.00
USD 1,242.89
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon DE EUR 899.94
USD 975.17
1000 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 1,375.00
USD 1,375.00
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 880.00
USD 880.00
1000 GB 12 GB
Samsung USD 1,799.99
USD 1,799.99
512 GB 12 GB
Samsung USD 1,919.99
USD 1,919.99
1000 GB 12 GB
Best Buy USD 1,799.99
USD 1,799.99
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 684.99
USD 891.17
512 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 679.00
USD 883.38
1000 GB 12 GB