Honestly, I've now had the Fold3, Fold4, and got the 5 now and that inner display camera has sucked so badly, but this year, only in the stock camera app, it's actually fairly decent! I was surprised! But using it on like Snapchat or Instagram, it's still really bad
Who said it was not for selfies? The bad quality forces you to use another camera but these compromises by Samsung to force you to use the rear cameras or the inner display rather than the outer display due to the narrow design are unacceptable and if Apple did it, they would get pulled up for it. For $1800 people accepting this must be true hardcore Samsung Knights, as we should not settle for second rate paying this much.
Not really lol I had the Z Fold 3 I tried using the front camera for a video call in the server room I was working in and was told that it was horrible and if someone else could use their phone instead. I agree with someone else in this thread, can't charge $1800 for a phone with crap cameras and say "oh no you have to use it for this purpose" either perfect the technology or use a technology that is already in place, don't make people test rabbits
Been an Iphone user for 9 years up until recently...Loving my Fold5. I will say, my first 5 within 2 weeks a huge crack developed one morning when I opened it and the innerscreen went black. Had to send it in for another and 5 months later no issues.. Been super happy wuth my purchase 😊
The inside screen 1:16 looks clearer and colors are better on the 5 vs the 4. The speakers get louder on the 5 but the sound quality is better on the 4. Just my 2cent
The crease isn't pronounced as it was last year when you use the s pen on the z fold 4 you feel the crease but when you use the s pen on the z fold 5 you don't feel it at all
Brighter screens. Doing the same tasks at same brightness, it should be better. Dunno what tests they're using but any results that says otherwise would need some explaining imo
I used fold 2 and here's what I have to say about fold phones. Do not buy fold. Yes it's the most productive smartphone that turns into a tablet but even with all the refinements it is going to break after two years. First you're going to lose the outer screen just completely black. Then you're going to lose speakers. Then you're going to lose bluetooth or wifi. With that being said let me tell you the reason- the hinge basically has a life span which Samsung claims is 200000 folds but in reality it's less than that and given if you use it on average 50 folds a day it will break within 1 year if you use it about 20-30 folds it will break within 2 years. Now the worst part most of the fold owners had problems outside the warranty i.e after 2 years or so and the repair cost is 1000 $. When I did some digging on reddit and Samsung xda community forum I found fold 3 and 4 users also with the same problems. So no matter what you tubers say about folds I'm never buying one again period. No buts no ifs
I agree. I have a zfold 4 and have had good use of it for 1 year. Now my wifi and bluetooth aren't connecting after the recent software update. Thank God I have unlimited data and warranty. Still thinking of not getting a zfold after this
No, you don't get it. The phone companies make these claims about the nits and the brightness but they do actual tests and many times the tests dont match up to what the manufacturer is promising.
I will proclaim this until it isn't, nothing will ever justify the price for this phone. That being said uh I bought one for a like 45% off. The 512gb too
@@leviandhiro3596 eBay. Course, I had to negotiate the price down and we had to do a workaround so that eBay didn't take a cut of the seller's profit (paypal g&s)
No charger included in the box for that price are they trying to scam people because of eco system is just like buying a rolls Royce without tyres. Anyone with fold 4 should not upgrade except the person wants slightly better performance all other things are the same apart from the hinge gap
EU has agreed with OEMs to stop providing chargers in line with e-waste targets. Usually, the EU would have to dictate that with a Law, but a mutual agreement means that OEMs are acting voluntarily. So, forget it, charges being included are OVER, FINISHED, and DEAD. Please stop going on and on about it. Save the planet is the new mantra. (FYI Any non-standard (non-PD) charger can be included in the box as they are not easily available), e.g. OnePlus super-fast VOOC.
The main upgrades are the brightness of the display and the chipset. You clearly did absolutely no research before this video. Horrible content. Samsung even states the brightness on both displays hit a peak of 1750nits but the z fold 5 was tested and hit over 2000nits on the inner display.
Different testing methodology. Samsung lights a fingernail sized patch of solid white pixels. They play content, and use a 75% white. Which is MUCH closer to what you will actually experience day to day.
I'm sorry but it's just not good enough. Samsung are asking damn near £2,000 for this phone and the only changes over the Fold 4 are iterative, they're only continuing to ask this much because of the lack of rivals in the market too.
Samsung laziness can't compete with this years' 8'' Mi MIX Fold 3 and Honor Magic V2. I mean, of course it will be the most sold foldable, but just because these two phones won't come out almost nowhere besides China.
@@1vbAPiYk Well, the first foldable phone ever, one year before the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, was the Royole FlexPai, a Chinese phone.. And it was certainly more sturdy than the uber-crappy prototype Samsung sent to the press (semi-fixed in the final release).
Camera system is not good at all as compare to iphone and considering the price of z fold 5 I definitely go for iphone 14 series which incredibly mobile on Earth 🌎
As someone who's been using iOS (since the OG iPhone) and Android (since EVO followed by Notes since Note 2).. I'm glad the fold is NOT Apple! Way different experience, for the better..
@ko.sio. Agreed. I absolutely love my Apple watch ultra + iPhone 13 pro max + Airpod pro 2 + M1 Max MBP combo. The fold 5 will be used on my 2nd line. The Fold 5 is amazing, but a far cry from being my primary device..yet!
Its about time someon said the underdisplay camera isn't for selfies but for video calls im glad you said it hope people listen
Honestly, I've now had the Fold3, Fold4, and got the 5 now and that inner display camera has sucked so badly, but this year, only in the stock camera app, it's actually fairly decent! I was surprised! But using it on like Snapchat or Instagram, it's still really bad
Who said it was not for selfies? The bad quality forces you to use another camera but these compromises by Samsung to force you to use the rear cameras or the inner display rather than the outer display due to the narrow design are unacceptable and if Apple did it, they would get pulled up for it. For $1800 people accepting this must be true hardcore Samsung Knights, as we should not settle for second rate paying this much.
Thats been said alot by numerous reviewers lol
@@andyH_England But you settled about Chinese phone😂 Plus, Apple can't even make the foldable screens so it would never happen😅
Not really lol I had the Z Fold 3 I tried using the front camera for a video call in the server room I was working in and was told that it was horrible and if someone else could use their phone instead.
I agree with someone else in this thread, can't charge $1800 for a phone with crap cameras and say "oh no you have to use it for this purpose" either perfect the technology or use a technology that is already in place, don't make people test rabbits
Far better review video than others out there. Didn't waste my time. Thank you.
Gsmarena has years of experience in reviewing mobiles. I'm reading their reviews since 2007
Been an Iphone user for 9 years up until recently...Loving my Fold5.
I will say, my first 5 within 2 weeks a huge crack developed one morning when I opened it and the innerscreen went black. Had to send it in for another and 5 months later no issues.. Been super happy wuth my purchase 😊
The inside screen 1:16 looks clearer and colors are better on the 5 vs the 4. The speakers get louder on the 5 but the sound quality is better on the 4. Just my 2cent
Been using it since three days now and absolutely loving it❤
am addicted to my fold xD
@@archerverse13 it's something isn't it
I'm brand new to foldables, with the Fold 5 being my first one. I must admit, this phone is truly magical.
The crease is definitely less visible and less substantial to the touch c'mon man.
I appreciate Samsung for making these minor tweaks to this new foldable but owners of the Fold4 shouldn't upgrade to this one.
I'm upset the fingerprint acanner gesture isn't on the Fold5 😭😭😭 I'm hoping it was just an accidental removal and comes in the next software update
this really needs to come back. ASAP
Great review. Thanks again Gsm Arena.
I just got this phone, it's awesome
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The crease isn't pronounced as it was last year when you use the s pen on the z fold 4 you feel the crease but when you use the s pen on the z fold 5 you don't feel it at all
Stop lying 😂
The overall consensus is that the crease is similar to the Fold 4, certainly not a reason to upgrade for.
At 7:12 Did you put same image side by side? Because it is completely same it can not be real.
Thank you Will👍
Me, watching this review on my zfold 5 😂
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5 is gold!!
Strange that the battery of the Z Fold 4 is better then the Z Fold 5 in your test? The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a efficient chip.
Brighter screens. Doing the same tasks at same brightness, it should be better. Dunno what tests they're using but any results that says otherwise would need some explaining imo
@@EthanCarey-o9ihe probably turned on auto brightness, so when he used the phone outside, brighter screen consumed more battery
Upgraded hinge. That's it, that's all you need to know about the Z Fold5 😂
I used fold 2 and here's what I have to say about fold phones. Do not buy fold. Yes it's the most productive smartphone that turns into a tablet but even with all the refinements it is going to break after two years. First you're going to lose the outer screen just completely black. Then you're going to lose speakers. Then you're going to lose bluetooth or wifi. With that being said let me tell you the reason- the hinge basically has a life span which Samsung claims is 200000 folds but in reality it's less than that and given if you use it on average 50 folds a day it will break within 1 year if you use it about 20-30 folds it will break within 2 years. Now the worst part most of the fold owners had problems outside the warranty i.e after 2 years or so and the repair cost is 1000 $. When I did some digging on reddit and Samsung xda community forum I found fold 3 and 4 users also with the same problems. So no matter what you tubers say about folds I'm never buying one again period. No buts no ifs
Thank you for this saved me $1800
I agree. I have a zfold 4 and have had good use of it for 1 year. Now my wifi and bluetooth aren't connecting after the recent software update. Thank God I have unlimited data and warranty. Still thinking of not getting a zfold after this
The best gatjet ever🔥
Can you review the Honor Magic V2?
When are you guys gonna review the pixel fold and possibly do a comparison with the fold 5?
Good review but... It's reverse the main unfolded display has 1750 nits while the cover is less around 1600
No, you don't get it. The phone companies make these claims about the nits and the brightness but they do actual tests and many times the tests dont match up to what the manufacturer is promising.
Hahaha last shot taken with real audio I actually turned to see if you were talking to me directly hahahaha
I will proclaim this until it isn't, nothing will ever justify the price for this phone. That being said uh I bought one for a like 45% off. The 512gb too
Where at dude
@@leviandhiro3596 eBay. Course, I had to negotiate the price down and we had to do a workaround so that eBay didn't take a cut of the seller's profit (paypal g&s)
I bought one, 512gb, 1200€.. Fold 4 512 in my country has 1100€ and s23 ultra 1050..
Doesn't look that expensive now.
The brightness on the displays are 1750nits. Not 1100nits as you claim. The z fold 4 hit 1200nits max.
It is not. The 1750 advertised nits are on 1% white screen. The 1100 are on 75%.
Price
The line where it folds is still visible when the phone is unfolded though😢
IS the S PEN included?
Nope
No...
Who is having the problem of notification not coming to the watch (huawei watch 4 pro) with the new fold 5
Many issues in this z fold 5 ! TH-cam is not full screen . Pathetic to use social media apps , Etc . Processor is not so fast 😈😈
Remember when the Nokia lumia came out 15 years ago, people used it to hammer nails down.
Somehow humanity has evolved backwards
A all facts, no fiction mannnnnnn
Thankfully we evolved and we don't hit nails with the phone
@AndreA-wj2lk yeah, now we hit nails with those hard ass pop eye's biscuits 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆
Please tell me why we don't have a pixel fold review yet 🙏
I have the fold 4 and 5 and they are not the same don't be fooled
No charger included in the box for that price are they trying to scam people because of eco system is just like buying a rolls Royce without tyres. Anyone with fold 4 should not upgrade except the person wants slightly better performance all other things are the same apart from the hinge gap
Completely disagree upgraded to fold 5 from 4 and the changes are substantial!!!
If you have enough for the phone, you have enough for a 15€ charger... 🙄
@@Rohank05 lol sheeps are made for shearing
EU has agreed with OEMs to stop providing chargers in line with e-waste targets. Usually, the EU would have to dictate that with a Law, but a mutual agreement means that OEMs are acting voluntarily. So, forget it, charges being included are OVER, FINISHED, and DEAD. Please stop going on and on about it. Save the planet is the new mantra.
(FYI Any non-standard (non-PD) charger can be included in the box as they are not easily available), e.g. OnePlus super-fast VOOC.
@@Rohank05Apple and Android sheep, one in the same
9:09 please don’t use this word anymore 😂 "my Siri" did wake up.
You upgrade after 2 years anyways. A phone over what a working man earns a month is usually a finance device
The main upgrades are the brightness of the display and the chipset. You clearly did absolutely no research before this video. Horrible content. Samsung even states the brightness on both displays hit a peak of 1750nits but the z fold 5 was tested and hit over 2000nits on the inner display.
Different testing methodology. Samsung lights a fingernail sized patch of solid white pixels. They play content, and use a 75% white. Which is MUCH closer to what you will actually experience day to day.
The phoke has 3 screens. I can understand why its the price of two phones😂
And a hinge too
I'm sorry but it's just not good enough. Samsung are asking damn near £2,000 for this phone and the only changes over the Fold 4 are iterative, they're only continuing to ask this much because of the lack of rivals in the market too.
I 🖤🩶🤍💙 SAMSUNG.
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Big bro i think its your time to do something for me i support your channel so much than other channels
i cant stand oneui 🤢🤢
Samsung laziness can't compete with this years' 8'' Mi MIX Fold 3 and Honor Magic V2. I mean, of course it will be the most sold foldable, but just because these two phones won't come out almost nowhere besides China.
@@1vbAPiYk Well, the first foldable phone ever, one year before the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, was the Royole FlexPai, a Chinese phone.. And it was certainly more sturdy than the uber-crappy prototype Samsung sent to the press (semi-fixed in the final release).
The Crees is bad don't like it
Camera system is not good at all as compare to iphone and considering the price of z fold 5 I definitely go for iphone 14 series which incredibly mobile on Earth 🌎
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i want it but it’s not apple
Go away sheep 😂
As someone who's been using iOS (since the OG iPhone) and Android (since EVO followed by Notes since Note 2).. I'm glad the fold is NOT Apple! Way different experience, for the better..
@@M5_Sonu i just have an apple watch and all the other apple things so it will be hard and expensive to switch, that is what i was trying to say
@@soberanisfam1323 don’t be rude, how uneducated
@ko.sio. Agreed. I absolutely love my Apple watch ultra + iPhone 13 pro max + Airpod pro 2 + M1 Max MBP combo. The fold 5 will be used on my 2nd line. The Fold 5 is amazing, but a far cry from being my primary device..yet!