Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 / Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 5G

Thinner and lighter than ever Silent, high-quality hinge Strong multitasking tools Fun, social media-friendly camera Inner screen is perfect for games and video IPX8 and durable chassis

Battery life hasn't dramatically improved Slow charging

“The futuristic folding Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever before. It's the best big-screen folding smartphone you can buy.”

New Flex hinge for gapless design.

Charging could have been faster.

But at the end of the day the Fold5 is an easy decision for any tech-addicted user, or any power user. In most countries it runs virtually unopposed as Chinese competitors are slow to bring their horizontal foldables to global markets. And when it does...

Powerful multitasking features with a sleek inner screen experience ; New hinge folds flat ; Good software support policy, including four OS upgrades

Still expensive ; Still chunky and relatively heavy ; Long-term durability is still uncertain

Samsung may still have the lead in the foldable race, but the gap is closing. If it wants to stay ahead, it’ll have to do more next year than just nip a few millimeters and pop in a new chipset. For now, though, that’s just enough.

Incredibly versatile ; Excellent productivity software ; Beautiful screens ; Slimmer, lighter design than previous generation

Pricey ; Odd speaker placement

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a foldable phone done right, with a sleeker, lighter build than previous models, loads of power, and genuinely useful continuity between its two screens.

The best foldable display yet ; Top-tier back-facing camera array ; Finally folds flat ; Entire experience has moved beyond Early Adopter status ; Samsung's software makes transforming Android feel natural ; Beautiful hardware all-around

Still exceptionally expensive ; Should come with a protective case by default ; Charging speeds are still just OK

Improved hinge feels better ; Fast and solid performance ; Sharp, colorful screen with smooth refresh rate ; Wide and detailed sound from the speakers ; S Pen (separate purchase) is excellent

Battery life is ok at best ; External screen can be too narrow for comfortable typing ; The crease is shallower, but still very much present

Samsung is still the king of foldables, Google and OnePlus are trying but are far behind ; Samsung continues making big durability and design improvements. The Fold5 has some of the best improvements of all the Fold model years. ; Foldable design is...

Very expensive ; While the improvements in durability are evident, these may last less time than a traditional smartphone design ; The hinge is improved greatly, but debris could still find its way in. It's part of the risk of any foldable ; No wall...

Samsung is still killing the foldable market; they are the undisputed leader in this tech. Other brands make foldable devices, but not at this scale or this level. Samsung continues improving with the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5. Even with Google...