Samsung is expected to launch new foldable phones later this year. The company might launch the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 as its premium foldable smartphones for 2023. Samsung has not confirmed any details about the launch. However, the rumour mill claims that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 will launch sooner than expected. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be the more premium foldable phone of the two.
The upcoming Samsung foldable smartphone is expected to get some incremental upgrades over the outgoing model. A new leak has now listed some of the key specs and features of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 coming this year. Based on the leaked details, it is likely that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will come with a new waterdrop hinge design. Let’s take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 specifications, features and other details leaked so far.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: What is Known So Far?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will launch as a premium foldable smartphone. It is likely to launch in various markets by the end of July. Samsung is yet to confirm the launch details of the foldable phone. Meanwhile, a new leak revealed the key specs of the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Samsung is said to use a new waterdrop hinge for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 later this year. The new leak corroborates a recent report, which also claimed that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 will launch earlier than expected. The report claimed that Samsung will use the new waterdrop hinge design to reduce the gap when the display when folded.
The new hinge is set to go under mass production in early June. Samsung is likely to launch the foldable phones by the end of July. The device is also said to get new camera sensors and many more upgrades.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is also expected to sport a 7.6-inch foldable AMOLED display. The outer display will be 6.2 inches tall. Both AMOLED displays will support a 120Hz refresh rate. The displays are also said to be brighter than the outgoing model. However, the exact details are under wraps. Samsung is also likely to add a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top for added protection against drops and scratches.
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Under the hood, there will be a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC for Galaxy, which has a peak clock speed of 3.36GHz. The same was confirmed via a Geekbench listing of the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which also revealed that the foldable phone will offer 12GB of RAM. We can expect it to launch with 256GB and 512GB storage options. The device will run Android 13 software out of the box. It should be running the latest One UI 5 update on top.
The device will continue to feature a triple-camera setup on the back. There will be a 50MP main camera sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera lens. The primary camera will offer optical image stabilisation (OIS) support.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is said to pack a 4400mAh battery with 45W fast charging and 25W wireless charging support. Lastly, it is tipped to launch in Beige, Black and Light Blue colour options.
