A Long Term Galaxy Z Fold 5 Review - 5 Months Later!

Are folding phones getting more mainstream? I think they are and there are plenty of great options nowadays.

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[zakbrown]

Alot of people complain about the cover screen not being that wide but hell its perfect for one handed use

[lincolnliking]

I recently got the z fold 4. My first folding phone. I am in love. Whats shocking me is how much I love the cover sceeen. Having a one handed device is so refreshing. If its a little wider it wouldn't bother me but i hve zero issues using the narrow screen. Love it

[msteel]

Love my Z Fold 5. It's very convenient for me to use both closed and opened up.

[AK__Productions]

I bought Fold5. It is my first foldable phone and I don't want to go back to a normal phone. It is so much better to use beautiful big screen with "boxy" aspect ratio compared to those screens that normal phones have.

[chicagobearsfan]

I just went from my Z Fold 3 to the s24 Ultra and I would have to say, I'm missing my Fold 3. The Ultra is a nice phone but I think I'm going to send this phone back and either get the Fold 5 or wait for the Fold 6. Really having regrets switching phones.

[apollstar]

I think the camera on the tablet is necessary. People probably want to do video calls with the tablet open. Doesn't need to be taken away.

[Babus]

I switched from 15pro max to fold 5 as my primary phone now.. It's really nice and i feel far better than fold4..love it😘

[dmperri]

I purchased mine (512gb lt blue) as a refurbished unit for 50% off. It's been working great and purchasing refurbished made it a great value as well.

[Yorkie]

Internal camera is for video calls, and is fine for that

[alexstruenorth]

Didnt realise how much i would love my black and blue exclusive z fold 5 compared to the s23u or fold4

[estoylaroca]

Switched from S23U, and never even considered going back except for 1 reason - battery.

First week of Fold 5 was "scary", it was still adapting to my phone use, and there was danger to having it die before the day ended (never happened). But I'll chalk it up to the phone not adapting yet + too excited to use the phone, hence a lot more screen time than the S23U.

But yes, the battery wouldn't last, like 2 days, unlike the S23U, but I'm always never away from an outlet or a powerbank.

Aside from that, the only other 2 things are cover screen + protection.

Cover screen is perfect. You can use it 1 handed, or even 2 handed. Not a small guy (not too big either), but it's perfectly useable. Sure not as big as a S23U, but honestly, S23U is borderline on being useable and unuseable, and again, this is coming from a guy on the taller side.

Protection - of course, it being a foldable opens it up to more possible, damage, but what can you do?

All in all, the novelty of a foldable phone is always present to me.
I sometimes find myself just picking up my phone, opening up the inner screen... just because *I COULD* and of course, it gets a couple of looks when in public.

Slapped this fold with a good phone case with a stand, and it's perfect for my daily use of watching movies and reading documents.
No S-Pen, but honestly, used my S-pen on my S23U maybe 1 time this year, and I don't really miss it at all.
----So I bought a case that does not hold a pen, and I can thoroughly enjoy using this phone with 1 hand. Fully enjoying how sleek it is.

Cover screen being "small" is a feature to me, not a downside AT ALL.

[philiposbourne]

How are people so daft as not to know to the cover screen is perfect for one handed use!

[crkiqsy]

I think the inside camera should remain for full screen video conferencing. Even if it does lack in quality to the others. Gaming and video play is nice having the camera hide and camera module hiding. They could improve it which would be better.

[andrewbaines]

Great review. Wife had a Z Fold 4, she loved it, screen protector cracked (which they all do), Samsung replaced it but it came back with pixel burn in it. They wouldn't replace phone but gave money back, disappointing because she really liked it.

[JohnBrown-dyyh]

I went from s 24 ultra to the Z fold 5 now I don't need my computer I'm in love with mine, no complains

[Chris]

Great video just bought the s24 ultra in voilet tempted to return for the fold 5

[geesqxm]

Its unbelievable when people complain about cover screen
But i bought the z fold 5 for its shape and its design
I deeply love that shit

[abrahamjohn]

I have been using my fold 5 and it's my personal opinion the phone is really handy and the front screen is something I love to type single handed ❤

[davemath]

I went from a Galaxy s20 and a Microsoft Surface Pro to the Z Fold 5. It is the perfect phone. I never use my Surface Pro anymore. I like the narrow outer screen. I like everything about it.

[widuralatest]

What do you mean don’t expect flagship quality? Isn’t this the flagship phone of Samsung?