Galaxy Z Flip5 Overview: Design, Specifications, Pricing, and Release Date

Here's all the information we know so far about the highly anticipated Galaxy Z Flip5, Samsung's eagerly awaited foldable smartphone.

Samsung typically releases two flagship smartphone lines each year, the Galaxy S series at the beginning and the Galaxy Z series towards the end. Therefore, there is considerable anticipation for the South Korean company to release their new Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 phones.

In this article, let's explore what upgrades the successor to the Galaxy Z Flip4 might receive to compete with its counterparts.

Galaxy Z Flip5 Design

The Galaxy Z Flip series has seen minimal design changes since its initial model. Samsung has introduced incremental improvements each year to enhance user experience.

However, rumors suggest that the South Korean company might adopt a new hinge design for the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip5 set to launch later this year. Specifically, sources indicate that Samsung's new foldable smartphone series will feature a unique waterdrop hinge design, aiming to minimize creases on the screen and eliminate gaps when folded.

Additionally, the Galaxy Z Flip5 will sport a significantly larger secondary display on the back, measuring up to 3.4 inches and featuring an eye-catching folder-like design. The phone will still maintain a punch-hole design on the main screen to house the selfie camera and come with a dual rear camera setup.

In terms of colors, the Galaxy Z Flip5 is revealed to come in Navy Blue, Forest Green, Platinum, Gold, Velvet, Gray, Light Green, and Light Pink. It is said that the Z Flip4's Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Armor frame, and IPX8 rating might be upgraded to IP67 for dust resistance in the Z Flip5, as per rumors.

Display

Rumors surrounding the Galaxy Z Flip5 affirm it will feature a larger secondary display, as mentioned in the design section. Initially, sources claimed it to be a 3-inch display, significantly larger than the 1.9-inch figure of the Z Flip4. The latest leaks now suggest the Z Flip5 will have a 3.4-inch secondary display on the back, supporting a resolution of 748 x 720 pixels and boasting a pixel density of 305ppi.

Currently, information about the main display of the Galaxy Z Flip5 is not extensively discussed in leaks. However, it wouldn't be surprising if this phone comes with a foldable 6.7-inch AMOLED panel, featuring a sharp Full-HD+ resolution and an adaptive refresh rate of 1-120Hz.

Performance

In terms of specifications, recent reports suggest the Galaxy Z Flip5 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, similar to the Galaxy S23 series. This phone has even been spotted on the Geekbench performance benchmark website, achieving an impressive score of 2,030 points in the multi-core test and 5,123 points in the single-core test.

Galaxy Z Flip5 is revealed to feature 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, and run on Android 13 with the latest OneUI 5.1 user interface out of the box.

Camera

Currently, there is no information available regarding the camera setup of the Galaxy Z Flip5. However, expectations are high for Samsung to bring improvements in this aspect this year. Considering the camera on the Z Flip4 was only slightly better than its predecessor, the Z Flip3, there is room for enhancement.

For reference, the Galaxy Z Flip4 had a dual rear camera setup with two 12-megapixel sensors – one being a wide-angle lens with an f/1.8 aperture, and the other a ultra-wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture. It also featured a 10-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.4 aperture, having an 80-degree field of view and 1.22µm pixel size.

Battery Life and Charging

This is an aspect where Samsung needs improvement on the Galaxy Z Flip5. Despite having various appealing technologies, the battery of the Z Flip4 struggled to meet users' needs for a full day of usage. This year, Samsung has demonstrated improved battery performance on the Galaxy S23, extending usage to 10 hours and 27 minutes despite only a 200mAh increase in battery capacity from the previous generation. It's hopeful that this enhancement will also apply to the Z Flip5. Regarding charging technology, there's a high probability that this phone will continue to support 25W power as seen in the previous generation.

Samsung has demonstrated improved battery performance on the Galaxy S23 this year, extending usage to 10 hours and 27 minutes despite only a 200mAh increase in battery capacity from the previous generation. The hope is that this enhancement will also apply to the Z Flip5. In terms of charging technology, there's a high probability that this phone will continue to support 25W power, as seen in the previous generation.

Pricing and Release Date

Recent rumors suggest Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 in the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for July 26th.

In terms of pricing, both the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Flip4 had a starting price of 999 USD at launch. Therefore, it wouldn't be surprising if Samsung introduces a series of improvements and upgrades for the Z Flip5 without increasing the price of this smartphone.