The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, sold as Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 in certain territories) is an Android-based foldable smartphone that was announced by Samsung Electronics on July 26, 2023, alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Watch 6. The unveiling marked the first time that the Galaxy Unpacked event was held in the company's home country of South Korea. The phone was released on August 11, 2023.
Design The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 features a book-style foldable design and is constructed with an Armor Aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover screen and back panel. Compared to its predecessor Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, the device is thinner and lighter when folded, due to a redesigned hinge mechanism that minimizes the gap between screens. ModelGalaxy Z Fold 5Base colorsOnline exclusive colors
Specifications Display The Z Fold 5 features two Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, just like its predecessor. Also carried over from its predecessor are its display size, screen resolution, and display type. It continues to have an under-display camera sensor for the main display. FeatureGalaxy Z Fold 5Main display sizeCover display sizeMain display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex DisplayCover display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O DisplayMain resolution2176 × 1812 (368 ppi)Cover resolution2316 × 904 (422 ppi)Main aspect ratio21.6:18Cover aspect ratio23.1:9Refresh rateMain display: 1–120 Hz (adaptive)HDRHDR10+Main protectionUltra Thin GlassCover protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2References
Performance The Galaxy Z Fold 5 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, which was also used on the Galaxy S23 series. It is equipped with 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and are available in 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB (UFS 4.0) internal storage options.
Battery The device has a 4,400 mAh dual-cell battery, also similar with its predecessors. It supports 25W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Camera The Galaxy Z Fold 5 features a triple rear camera system, along with front-facing cameras on both the cover and inner displays. Among its features is Dual Preview, which is supported on the native Camera app for devices running One UI 2.1 and later.
Software The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 was released with Android 13 with Samsung's One UI 5.1.1 software. The software includes features designed for foldable use cases, such as Flex Mode support and cover screen interactions through the Flex Window interface.
Alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Tab S9 series, it is the last Samsung flagship device to support 32-bit applications and is set to receive 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates (support ending within 2028). It also marks the last time these devices will receive this level of support, as its successors all had 7 years of support.
Pre-installed OSOS Upgrades historyEnd of support1st2nd3rd4thZ Fold 5 Android 13(One UI 5.1) Android 14(One UI 6.0)November 2023(One UI 6.1)April 2024(One UI 6.1.1)September 2024 Android 15(One UI 7.0)April 2025 Android 16(One UI 8.0)September 2025(One UI 8.5)May 2026 Within 2028
See also
Samsung Galaxy Z series Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
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