The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 will launch globally on July 26 at the second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year. Samsung, for the first time, will host this event in Seoul. The South Korean tech giant is also expected to introduce the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Watch 6 series along with the foldable phones. Various reports, including leaked design renders, have told us what to expect from the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 successors. Here’s a rundown of everything we know about the handsets so far.
In a year that has already seen the launch of many foldable smartphones like the Tecno Phantom V Fold, Motorola Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra, two of the most anticipated launches of the year are the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip. 5 by Samsung, arguably a veteran in the foldable smartphone segment. After its launch on July 26th, pre-orders for the handsets are expected to start on the same day, and the phones are expected to go on sale in India from August 14th.
Price of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 (Expected)
The base 256GB variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be priced at EUR 1,899 (approximately Rs. 1,72,400), while the 512GB and 1TB variants are listed at EUR 2,039 (approximately Rs. 1,85,100) and EUR 2,279 (approx Rs. 2,06,900) respectively. The book-style foldable smartphone is expected to be offered in Black, Blue, and Cream color options.
Meanwhile, expected to be offered in Cream, Graphite, Lavender, and Aqua Green color variants, the 256GB and 512GB variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 are priced at EUR 1,199 (approximately Rs. 1,08,900) and EUR 1,339 (approximately Rs. approximately Rs. 1,21,600), respectively.
Pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are open at Samsung.com, Amazon, Flipkart and Samsung’s exclusive retail stores in India. It is available for a refundable amount of Rs. 1999 and the company promises benefits worth Rs. 5,000 for customers who pre-book.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 specs, (expected) features
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is expected to have a 7.6-inch full-HD Dynamic AMOLED main display (1,812, 2,176 pixels) and a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED cover display. The Galaxy Z Flip 5, on the other hand, is expected to have a 6.7-inch full-HD Dynamic AMOLED main panel (1,080, 2,640 pixels) and a 3.4-inch external display. When folded, the larger screen on the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is expected to allow users to access Google Messages, YouTube and Google Maps.
Leaked live images of the book-style Galaxy Z Fold 5 suggest that once opened, it will have thin bezels on the sides and a thick chin at the bottom. The back contains three camera units placed inside a slightly raised camera module and an LED flash unit outside of it. The images also show a folding design with almost no gaps, three microphones and a speaker grille.
The latest leaked hands-on video and images of the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s dummy units showed a larger folder-shaped external screen with dual camera units, but the much-anticipated waterdrop hinge appeared to be missing from the foldable model in shell. Volume rocker and power button with built-in fingerprint sensor are seen on the right edge of the phone and the SIM card tray slot is on the left. The bottom edge appears to house a USB Type-C charging port.
Both the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 have been indicated to use the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is said to offer up to 12GB of RAM and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 up to 8GB of RAM. The phones are expected to launch in 256GB and 512GB storage variants. These phones have also been suggested to run One UI 5.1.1 based on Android 13 out of the box.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5’s triple rear camera system will likely include a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens, and another 12-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens. The cover screen is said to contain a 10-megapixel camera, and the main inner screen is supposed to have an under-displayed 4-megapixel sensor for selfies and video chats.
In the camera department, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is expected to be equipped with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide lens. The front camera will likely use a 10-megapixel sensor.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 is said to pack a 4,400mAh battery and weighs 253 grams, while the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is expected to be backed by a 3,700mAh battery. The phones are also expected to support NFC, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and a USB Type-C 3.2 port.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 were said to feature an IP58 rating for dust and water resistance, but a later leak contradicted those claims, suggesting that the foldables would continue to carry an IPX8 rating for splash resistance, like the current Galaxy Z Flip. 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4.