Foldable phones give users the benefits of a large screen without having to carry a large device. All one has to do is fold the phone and slide it into a purse or pocket. Consequently, their popularity seems to grow, even though they can be more expensive than regular smartphones. Here, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series is known for its multitasking abilities. Here is everything to know about the smartphone:
Top features
While the technology for a folding phone has been available for a long time, Samsung unveiled its folding touchscreen technology in 2018. It continued to work on this prototype and released the Galaxy Fold in the county in 2019. Since then, Samsung has launched two foldable options– the Flip and the Fold. While the former bends over a horizontal hinge, the Galaxy Z Fold phones bend over a vertical axis. Despite many Android options in the market, Samsung’s folding phones remain one of the favorites for their design and performance. There have been 5 phones launched in the Galaxy Z Fold series, with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 being the two latest models. Here are some of their key features:
1. Display and design
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Fold 5 are excellent productivity tools as one can view and edit their documents comfortably in its expansive 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x Infinity Flex Displays and 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x Infinity-O outer screens. The flexible hinges allow one to open the phone fully or at a specific angle. The Z Fold 4 comes in four colors: gray-green, phantom black, beige, and burgundy, whereas the Z Fold 5 is available in icy blue, cream, phantom black, and Samsung-exclusive gray and blue colors.
2. Performance
One can connect the Z Fold phones to Samsung Dex, link any Galaxy device, monitor, keyboard, or mouse, and convert them into a tablet or laptop. One can also easily multitask with four open windows and drag and drop items from one window to another. One can also swap between 12 apps from the taskbar. It is easy to enhance convenience with an S Pen that can work with both variants. The Galaxy Z Fold series is also optimized for MS Office. A Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor powers the Galaxy Z Fold 4, while the Fold 5 comes with the Snapdragon 8* Gen 2 chipset. The phones work on Android 12 OS with One UI 4.1.1. Both phones are 5G compatible.
3. RAM and storage
Both foldable phones come with 12GB RAM for smooth app operation. One can choose from three storage options: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
4. Battery
Both foldable phones have a powerful 4,400 mAh battery, allowing one to listen to music non-stop for 73 hours or watch movies or videos for 21 hours. Both models offer super fast charging and fast wireless charging.
5. Camera system
The phones come with five cameras: a 10MP camera with 3x optical zoom, a 50MP main wide-angle camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, a 10MP cover camera, and a 4 MP under-display camera.
6. Pricing
Both the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 are available at a starting price of $1,799.99, while the cost of the 1TB variant can go up to $2,159. One can find trade-in deals and discounts in stores or on the brand or retail website at various times of the year. So, one may get a foldable phone for even $999 with a trade-in discount.
Key differences: If one is confused between the two models, here are the key differences to note. For starters, the Galaxy Fold 5 is thinner than the Fold 4 and 10 grams lighter. While the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform processor powers the Galaxy Fold 5, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor powers the Fold 4 series. The CPU of the Galaxy Fold 5 performs 18% better. Further, its GPU performs 32% better than that of the Z Fold 4.
Buyers can check the brand website or find Galaxy Z Fold models at top network partners to explore all the features for themselves. While the models come with minor differences, both foldable phones are top Android options to consider.
