Samsung usually hosts its Galaxy Unpacked event every year in August, in which it launches its next generation of foldable devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones. However, the news is that the company may launch its foldable-display smartphone as early as this year.
according to a reports Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 in July this year amid growing competition in the foldables market. The report states that the launch will take place in the last week of July between July 25 and July 27 and that it will unveil its next-gen smartwatches, i.e. Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Tab S9 series as well as its next-gen earbuds at the event.
While these dates aren’t too far ahead of the August dates that the company typically chooses to launch its flagship devices, they represent a major shift in the company’s foldable strategy. If the move is true, it would represent an acknowledgment from Samsung at a time when competition in the foldable market is heating up. Google is expected to showcase its first foldable display smartphone at Google I/O 2023, dubbed as Google Pixel Fold. OnePlus is also likely to unveil its first foldable smartphone in the third quarter of the year. Apart from these, Oppo and Tecno have already launched their foldable devices while Motorola is planning to launch its next-gen Moto Razr soon.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 features and specifications
As far as the features are concerned, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is likely to come with a 7.6-inch primary display with 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate and a 6.2-inch AMOLED cover display. The phone is likely to sport a triple rear camera system with a 50MP main lens, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 10MP telephoto lens, and a 10MP selfie camera. In terms of backup, the phone is likely to come with a 4,400mAh battery with 25W fast charging capabilities. The device is likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is likely to feature a 6.7-inch primary display with 120Hz refresh rate and a 3.4-inch cover screen. It is tipped to be powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and come with features like 12MP dual-rear camera setup and 25W fast charging support.
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