The Multimedia Test Of The Spectacular Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.

After focusing on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 since its release, we have successfully completed the Galaxy Z Fold5 multimedia test. With its gigantic 7.6-inch foldable AMOLED screen, it is only 6 mm thick when unfolded and weighs around 250 grams. The beginning of the test of an extremely spectacular smartphone.

It's true that this smartphone surprises. Excluding the case, it is only 1.3 cm thick and has a magnificent 6.2-inch AMOLED external screen. Better yet, the two screens claim 1750 nits of brightness, enough, as we found, to provide appreciable readability in direct sunlight. Specifications

Slim and both gigantic!

In the hand, folded and without a case, this Galaxy Z Fold5 is not much larger than a Galaxy S23 Ultra model with a case. This is also a first limitation because, unlike some competitors, this device comes without a charger and without a protective case… A small point of improvement for Samsung.

After a quick boot and configuring the fingerprint scanner via a button on the right side of the device, we see that Samsung is sticking with OneUI 5.1.1 and Android 13 until November 19th. In any case, the interface is very smooth and responsive.

After migrating the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and S22 Ultra, we had to wait a bit in December to get Android 14 and OneUI 6.0. An update that brings in particular improved use of the camera with an easier selection of different resolutions of 12 or 50 Mpx for the main camera.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 box.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 in its packaging.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 on the packaging.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 folded.

The look of the Galaxy Z Fold5.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 folded.

The main screen of the Galaxy Z Fold5 unfolds.

A force terrific

Powered by a Galaxy-optimized Snapdragon 8 Gen2 and 12GB of RAM, we're immediately tempted to question this. After a few minutes of testing with the AnTuTu benchmark tool, the verdict is: more than 1.53 million points. Remarkable, even if we can have certain expectations for 1,799 francs without a case and charger…

But this Galaxy Z Fold5 is also a photo champion with a 50 million pixel main sensor that is supposed to glow in the dark. I leave it to the Internet user to form their own opinion by consulting the comparison galleries below, which are quite informative.

In general, as is often the case with other manufacturers, we now get very nice photos and videos under standard conditions. The differences appear when you use the zoom or shoot in low light. Image stabilization and the ability to easily create cropped images often decrease depending on the zoom used.

A pleasant interface

Enhanced with Android 14 and OneUi 6, this flagship is really pleasant to use. He is both powerful and resourceful and excels in almost all situations. Although it takes some getting used to this square screen, Samsung is flawless, even if the center fold remains clearly visible.

However, it is true that it has made progress since the folding of the main screen is perfect and there are no gaps on the hinge side. Well seen! However, we would like to point out that as it completes its foldable screen, it now has to deal with very innovative competitors that continue to give it competition.

Convenient on all networks

On the networking side, Samsung has equipped its flagship with the latest 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6E. In fact, we significantly exceeded Gigabit in both download and upload on the Salt Box's Wi-Fi 6 connected to symmetrical fiber at 10 Gigas…

By the way, the fingerprint scanner does its job perfectly. This arrangement is also sometimes more reliable than under the screen (reliability can be improved on the Google Pixel 8 Pro, for example).

Taking stock, it is undoubtedly clear that Samsung offers a slim, powerful and stylish appearance, which is also highlighted by a still spectacular screen. In addition, the autonomy, which can reach two days with normal use, does not affect anything, even if the fast charge could be faster.

Xavier Studer

Photo test. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5