Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5 launched: Should Motorola and Oppo be scared?

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked Event 2023 has arrived and here’s what it brings for you. The South Korean company has unveiled Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Tab S9+ and the Galaxy Buds 3. But among all of them, the foldable smartphones are the limelight of this event. 

Samsung’s foldable smartphones, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 are here with up to date specifications and design. Now can they compete with this year’s foldable smartphones like Razr 40 and Oppo Find N2 Flip or not ? Let’s find out. 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 features a 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display (2640 x 1080 pixels) with up to 120Hz refresh rate support. Apart from that, the cover display comes with a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED 60Hz display. It functions on the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy paired with up to 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. The smartphone boasts a 3700mAh battery and comes with a 25-watt adapter. It supports wireless charging.

Also read: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 to soon spice up the clamshell folding smartphone space

Talking about the camera, it has a triple camera setup on the rear that holds a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. On the front, it has a 10-megapixel camera. 

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 5 at a starting price of $999 (approx. ₹80,000).

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is equipped with a 7.6-inch QXGA Dynamic AMOLED 2X foldable display (2176 x 1812 pixels) which supports 120Hz refresh rate. The cover display features a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with 120Hz refresh rate as well. It is powered by customised Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 paired with up to 12GB RAM and 1TB storage. It boasts a 4500mAh battery with 25-watt fast charging support. This smartphone also supports wireless charging. 

There are too many cameras on this phone. The camera setup on the back offers a combination of 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, 50-megapixel primary camera and a 10-megapixe depth sensor. On the front, You can spot a 10-megapixel Selfie Camera on the cover and a 4-megapixel under display camera in main display.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is launched at a starting price of $1,799 (approx. ₹1,50,000). 

Furthermore, the Indian prices of Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be revealed soon. Both of these smartphones will be available for purchase on 11 August in select countries. Samsung has also promised an Infinity Flex Display in the foldable smartphones and they run on OneUI 5.1.1 skin that is based on Android 13 operating system.

Also read: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 leaks and rumours build excitement for the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 rolls out in the market with a whole new design. The cover display now lies on the entire upper half of the smartphone very similar to Motorola Razr 40 Ultra. However, Razr 40 Ultra features a squarish display which includes cameras inside it but Galaxy Z Flip 5 features a folder shaped cover display which does not have camera rings inside it. The Oppo Find N2 Flip is not even in the race because it features smaller display if compared to both of these devices. 

However, Oppo Find N2 Flip still beats both of these smartphones when it comes to battery life. This smartphone has a 4300mAh battery but on the other hand, Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Motorola Razr 40 Ultra settle under 4000mAh. 

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