The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a minor upgrade over the Z Fold 4. But it's a more polished package than the Pixel Fold or Honor Magic Vs – Samsung's main competition in the West – and it's also the only foldable with stylus input.

Loads of power and all-day battery, Bright, high-quality displays, Reassuringly solid hinge, IPX8 water-resistance, S Pen stylus input

Narrow cover screen feels cramped, Modest upgrades versus Z Fold 4, Mediocre cameras for the price, Still undeniably expensive

“The futuristic folding Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever before. It's the best big-screen folding smartphone you can buy.”

Thinner and lighter than ever, Silent, high-quality hinge, Strong multitasking tools, Fun, social media-friendly camera, Inner screen is perfect for games and video, IPX8 and durable chassis

Battery life hasn't dramatically improved, Slow charging

It’s summer time, which means it’s time for new folding phones from Samsung. Today at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul (South Korea), the company unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip5 ($999) and Galaxy Z Fold5 ($1799). But as you’ll soon discover, “new” is a bit of a stretch here.

While Samsung's Z Fold 5 is still the best foldable phone on the market, there aren't a ton of major upgrades on the latest model. And with a price that starts at $1,800, it's still extremely expensive too.

On second glance, the best foldable smartphone? From a design and technical point of view, the Galaxy Z Fold5 has looked to the Fold4 for inspiration. Although Samsung's newest foldable smartphone has improved in only a select number of areas, the Galaxy Fold5 shines with virtues familiar to the...

beautiful OLED panels, premium case, stylus input, long updates, fast SoC ...

... with throttling, no WiFi 7, heavy and case thickness, Location problems?, no charger included

Critic Rating 4 CLICK HERE FOR GALLERY User Rating 4.0 Back in August, when launched the Galaxy Z Fold5, it came as a surprise among people how similar the Galaxy Z Fold5 looks and feels compared to the Galaxy Z Fold4, in terms of design.

In February 2020 , Samsung planted its flag in the sand. Screen issues aside, the original Galaxy Fold was met with a mixed response. “Innovation for innovation’s sake” was a common refrain. The wildly expensive device arrived at just a hair under $2,000.

Samsung wants $1,800 for the Galaxy Z Fold 5, and it's so good we almost don't mind paying that much....

New hinge finally folds flat, Bright, vibrant displays, Powerful multitasking features, Impressive peak performance, S Pen support, Long-term update policy

$1,800 price tag is still too high, Mediocre battery life, Thick and heavy, Slows down under sustained load, S Pen not included, no dock

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 can best be described as an iterative upgrade. Sure, it fixes long-time issues with the Fold series by getting rid of the gap and impressive software support, but it’s near-identical in most other areas, making the £100/$150 price hike a particularly hard pill to swallow.

Large 7.6-inch foldable display, Most powerful foldable phone around, Better app support than other book-style foldables, You want to use the foldable display to its fullest: Samsung’s exceptional push to get developers to integrate support for the boxy inner display shines through, with plenty of...

Very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, £100/$150 price increase, Identical camera setup, You want the best photography experience: Boasting the same camera tech as the Z Fold 4, the foldable delivers fine (but not particularly exceptional) images, especially compared to the Google Pixel Fold .

Samsung's foldable concept is nearing perfection, but who will buy it?

No slippage thanks to improved hinge. Hugely improved battery life. Really faster graphics.

Most of it is like the Galaxy Z Fold 4. Questionable durability. Incredibly expensive.