Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5: Unpacking Samsung's Latest Upgrades

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Tab S9 series, and Galaxy Watch 6 series were launched by the company at the Galaxy Unpacked event.

Written by David Delima, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 27 July 2023 19:21 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5: Unpacking Samsung's Latest Upgrades

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is equipped with a 3.4-inch external display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 were launched on Wednesday as the South Korean tech conglomerate's latest foldable phones. They replace the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, which were launched last year. Besides these handsets, Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy Tab S9 series of tablets comprising a vanilla model, along with a Plus and Ultra model. Two new smartwatches — the Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic — were also launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event.

On this week's episode of the Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, Senior Reviewer Sheldon Pinto — currently in Seoul for the Galaxy Unpacked event — teamed up with Reviews Editor and guest host Roydon Cerejo to discuss Samsung's latest upgrades to its Galaxy foldable phones, Galaxy Tab S-series tablets, and Galaxy Watch models.

Months after the company unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, the smartphone maker has new devices making it to the Galaxy-branded roster. The first device is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, which comes with minimal changes to the external design such as a new hinge, but a new customised version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset under the hood that also powers the Galaxy S23 series.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 comes with a notable visual change over last year's model — it has a much larger, folder-shaped 3.4-inch cover screen compared to the 1.9-inch model on the Z Flip 4 — it's not the largest outer display, as the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra has a slightly larger 3.6-inch screen. It has the same custom chip has the Galaxy Z Fold handset and also features the company's new Flex Hinge. Both these foldable phones run on Android 13-based One UI 5.1.1 out-of-the-box.

In addition to the new foldables, Samsung also launched the new Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. These devices are Samsung's most premium tablet models and run on the custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, which means they should offer the best performance among other Android tablet models available today.

Finally, Samsung also announced the arrival of its new Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic smartwatches. Samsung focussed a lot on features like sleep tracking and improved health monitoring using the BioActive sensor on the wearable device. It will also offer irregular heart rate notifications, a feature that is also offered on recent Apple Watch models. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic arrives with the same features as the Galaxy Watch 6, but with a rotating bezel that is expected to make it easier to navigate the smartwatch.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good build quality, IPX8 rated
Well-optimised software
Very good system and gaming performance
All-day battery life
Reliable cameras

Bad
Expensive
Still feels bulky

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2176x1812 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Vibrant displays, folding display is durable
Compact design when folded
Top-tier performance
Fast wireless charging for a foldable
Water-resistant design
Good quality primary camera

Bad
Cover screen functionality is limited
Battery barely lasts a day
Relatively slow wired charging
No macro camera

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review

Display (Primary) 6.70-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 3700mAh

OS Android 13

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 11.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC for Galaxy.

Front Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

OS Android 13

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

Battery Capacity 8400mAh

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 12.40-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC for Galaxy

Front Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

OS Android 13

Storage 256GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 6-megapixel

Battery Capacity 10090mAh

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 14.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC for Galaxy

Front Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

OS Android 13

Storage 256GB

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel

Battery Capacity 11200mAh

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Excellent build quality
Personalised workout experience
Accurate health and fitness tracking
Good software and apps
Fast charging

Bad
ECG, blood pressure monitoring don't work in India
Camera controller app exclusive to Samsung phones

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Display Size 40mm

Strap Material Silicone

Dial Shape Round

Display Type AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Companion app
Battery life

Good
Premium design, good build quality
Rotating bezel works well
Personalised workout experience
Accurate health and fitness tracking
Good software and apps
Fast charging

Bad
ECG, blood pressure monitoring don't work in India
Camera controller app exclusive to Samsung phones

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic review

Display Size 43mm

Dial Shape Round

Display Type AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

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