Samsung has the early bird advantage in the foldable segment. The Korean company made the idea of foldable smartphones popular in 2019 with the launch of the original Galaxy Z Fold. Samsung’s Z series has been ahead of foldables from other makers, in terms of features and usability, albeit the gap is narrowing now.
Samsung is now readying to launch its next generation of folding devices during the Galaxy Unpacked on July 26. The event will see the launch of the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5. Here in this post, we’ve rounded up everything known so far about the upcoming Flip phone.
Galaxy Z Flip 5 Design & Display
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is getting a major design overhaul this year. Unlike previous models, which featured a rather small cover screen with limited functions, Galaxy Z Flip 5’s outer screen is getting grand treatment. Similar to what we have seen on the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (read our first impressions), the upcoming Samsung Flip phone could feature a large 3.4-inch cover screen, possibly with added features and controls.
Moto Razr 40 Ultra’s cover screen lets you do almost everything you’d do on the main screen. Samsung’s software game is even stronger than Motorola so we can expect a better experience on the small screen. The rest of the design of the phone should be same as the last year’s model. We are talking about flat edges and a dual camera setup on the rear. It should get a punched hole cutout on the front for the selfie camera.
The main screen on the device could be a 6.7-inch AMOLED Full HD display, with an adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rate. This is almost same as the Galaxy Z Flip 4, with an exception of it being able to switch to QHD resolution.
The hinge is another major improvement on the Galaxy Z Flip 5. It is what allows a foldable phone to fold, and the current Samsung flip phones have a deep crease in the center due to the hinge mechanism. While you may stop noticing the crease after using the phone for some time, the experience would be much better without it. Samsung apparently agrees, as there are rumors that the company has reworked the hinge to reduce or eliminate the crease on the display.
The Korean company is said to have equipped its latest foldables with a teardrop hinge, similar to Google Pixel Fold and Oppo Find N2. This new hinge minimizes the display crease and lets the phone fold flat without a gap.
Galaxy Z Flip 5 cameras and hardware
Samsung will pack the Galaxy Z Flip 5 with all the latest hardware. This includes Qualcomm’s greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. It may not be a regular chip but an overclocked version seen on the Galaxy S23 series. The chip could be paired with up to 512GB of storage and 8GB RAM.
The phone is also rumored to get a camera upgrade, but it’s likely to be minor. It is expected to have a 12MP main camera with optical image stabilization, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 12MP selfie camera on the front. The megapixel count is the same as the Galaxy Z Flip 4, but there’s a possibility the sensors will be larger. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 will also have a larger 3,700mAh battery and support 25W charging. The phone will run on Android 13 with Samsung’s OneUI on top. It will retain the IPX8 rating.
Expected Pricing
A recent report claims the 256GB model of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will cost €1,199 (~$1,414) in France. The 512GB storage model will cost €1,339 (~$1,580). As you can see the new flip phone is slightly more expensive than the Flip 4, which starts at €1,049 in the same region. But the good news is that Samsung could ship the Galaxy Z Flip 5 pre-orders with a free storage upgrade.
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