Everyone has been waiting for a long time to officially send you a full review of Samsung ’s fifth-generation foldable. Hi, welcome back. I’m a donkey . Fold5 , but I feel that this time everyone’s focus is on the small platform. The Galaxy Z Flip5 is actually quite reasonable. After all, the Galaxy Flip5 is indeed the biggest change since the fifth generation. It is indeed very suitable for Samsung . This is why our previous videos have already spent a lot of time talking about the Galaxy Z Flip5, so in today's episode we will first focus on the full review of the Galaxy Z Fold5 . After all , the big discount is still true for us . In a sense, it is a product that subverts the use of mobile phones in the past. In terms of productivity, a larger screen can overcome many obstacles. For example, if you want to organize data, you can copy, copy, and copy through the split window , and then use the Samsung keyboard. The scrapbook function can be directly pasted on the side, or it can benefit from a larger screen. All apps have more space to operate. I put the Galaxy S23 Ultra next to me. The comparison is very clear. It is like a communication software. It can be divided into two to directly see contacts and messages , or Facebook, Gmail calendar, and various Apps have exclusive interface designs for folding large screens. More things can be done in a single interface and the efficiency will be higher. Or some things you don’t want to do on your phone. The large screen of the Galaxy Z Fold also makes the whole thing simple and easy to operate. Many things , such as simple editing and short videos, are more handy on the big screen. That’s why you can see it. Users who like Galaxy Z Fold are almost in the same line. As long as you get used to the experience brought by the big screen, you can hardly do without the big fold , because at this stage, only big fold allows you to take out a big screen from your pocket and not use it . When a large screen is needed, the external screen also takes into account the characteristics of easy operation. So let’s talk about how Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold5 performed this year. Let’s take a look. Today’s episode of evaluation will focus more on the experience, so I will only talk about the appearance. The main point is not to waste everyone’s time. The appearance of Galaxy Z Fold5 is three key points. The first is the debut of the brand new water drop hinge. The advantage is also very clear . Galaxy Z Fold5 has almost no gap between the two pieces under folding, and the whole machine can be completely closed. It is also thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold4 and benefits from the water drop hinge. The crease of the Galaxy Z Fold5 is a little shallower than that of the Z Fold4. As we said, the crease has the greatest relationship with light reflection, so in fact, friends who have used folding should It is very clear that from the front, as long as the screen is turned on, I can’t see the crease very well. I have to turn to the side and turn it so obliquely to see it. Therefore, the crease can’t be seen by myself . Only others can see it from the side. I can see this statement. In addition, many people are talking about why Samsung’s water drop hinge feels that the creases have not completely disappeared. Here are two issues to be clarified . The second way to reduce creases is also very simple, that is, to expand the water droplets of the water drop hinge as much as possible so that the pre-folded arc becomes smaller and the creases become shallower , but relatively, if the water droplets are enlarged, the stability of the shaft will be reduced. And hovering is a big challenge. This is why as long as the discussion is under the hinge, there will be heated discussions. The reason is that water droplets can indeed make the crease shallower , but the result of relatively stretching the water droplets is that Sacrificing the stability of the hinge will give you a somewhat loose feeling , like we tested the water drop hinge in the next shed before and found that the fuselage will shake and the hovering can only be maintained at a near-vertical angle to be more stable . Open it a little and it will pop open directly , so to some extent it can be regarded as the sacrifice brought by the shallower crease. As a new player of the water drop hinge, Samsung must have found this problem , so you can see that whether it is Galaxy Z Flip5 or Z The water droplets of Fold5 are very conservative. Although the creases have become shallower , they do not have the largest support for large water droplets. The reason is very simple. You can see that the hovering of the Samsung waterdrop hinge is still very stable. Even at such a large angle, it can still support stably. It will not bounce off. Compared with the previously measured position of the water drop hinge, it is quite clear. Anyway, at this stage, the crease and stability of the water drop hinge are closely related. The choice depends on whether you choose shallow creases or choose. The hinge is stable. The second Galaxy Z Fold5 also supports IPX8 waterproof function this year , that is, it has the waterproof ability of 1.5 meters underwater. However, the point of waterproof is really not to bring it into the water , but to let you use it without worry, like a rainy day pocket. If you get wet or accidentally knocked over the fuselage, you can deal with it more calmly , and you won’t scream when the water is poured. There is only a small reminder here . If the sealant strip is designed to be coated for a long time, it may damage the strip and the phone will not be able to fully unfold. Friends who are more concerned about the frame should choose a protective case with wrapping edges. The third is the front of the Galaxy Z Fold5 generation. The glass also uses the latest top-notch Corning Victus2 glass. The inner screen has UTG ultra-thin glass, which will also be more solid to the touch. The inner screen has also been pasted with a protective sticker when it leaves the factory . If it is warped or worn out , please return to the original factory for a replacement. You can replace it twice within a year for free, so you can calculate the time before it expires and then replace it. Even if it expires, it is not expensive to replace it once, only a few hundred yuan, so don’t worry. If you don’t want to change the protective sticker in the middle, it’s been a long time , but it will lift up the whole screen and cause abnormalities. In addition, they now have an official login to enjoy a one-year screen accident insurance event. Even if you accidentally break the folding screen, the official will also provide it. If you are really worried about the one-time repair, you can also purchase Samsung Care+ for the fold. It is insurance that can be out of danger up to three times a year. You can check it out on the official website. Finally, the fold has been pushed to the fifth generation. There are so many choices around. For example, there are also glass stickers for the outer screen, so you can choose to install the case and add glass stickers , and this generation of glass stickers is also compatible with the fourth generation. The inner screen needs a matte and brighter surface. There are various options, but I still recommend the original factory for folding machines. The sticker is made of a special composite material , and this is what Samsung previously claimed to increase the durability of the screen by 80% . Missed it and then we see the most important core of the fold That is to say, the two screens inside and outside. The cover screen of Galaxy Z Fold5 uses a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a center-cut hole design and the same as the Galaxy Z Fold4, which is a widened version of the outer screen. Models before the Fold3 will be easier to type on and can reduce false touches. At the same time, the width is still within the range that can be operated with one hand, so it is like taking the MRT to return a message on the side of the road. The current size of the screen is still good for one hand. I have seen a lot of people asking why the external screen is not wider. I think the idea is very simple. If you want to widen the external screen, it means that the external screen needs both hands to operate, and you will lose the fast and easy control of the external screen. Imagine a situation where you swipe your phone on the MRT or quickly reply to a message on the side of the road. It must be more comfortable to operate with one hand. If you have time to operate it , like if there is a seat on the MRT , you will directly use it. When the big screen is turned on, the external screen will not be used at all, so enlarging the external screen can make the external screen more practical , but it will definitely make the external screen more difficult to operate . We have had a detailed chat about the full review. Interested friends can go and have a look at our point of view , so I personally support maintaining the current size unless... unless I mean unless the thickness of the Galaxy Z Fold drops to the same level. Generally speaking, a mobile phone with a bigger screen is an option that can be done , or the Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra can be launched in the future, and it can indeed be released for users with large hands. But to be honest, it is folded now because of the various manufacturers. The way of thinking and the points of concern are different, so that collisions will be aroused, and it will be fun. If everyone does the same thing, it will return to the current boring general mobile phone thinking. Back to the data. This time, the external screen also supports 48-120Hz dynamics. The update rate adjustment further achieves power saving. Bonnie also actually measured that this time the cover screen of the Galaxy Z Fold5 can reach a maximum of 1160 nits under strong light and full white brightness. Compared with the performance of the previous generation's 900 nits, it is greatly improved to cope with the sun. The scene is also more relaxed , and the peak value at about 10% can reach nearly 1700 nits, which is also much higher than the previous generation’s 1250 nits, reaching the top performance of this year. This year’s external screen is still very strong in terms of brightness and color gamut . Let’s test the color accuracy later. Then we opened it up and found that it is also a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X folding screen that supports dynamic update rate adjustment of 1-120Hz. For example, a 24FPS video will be automatically adjusted to 24Hz. 30FPS corresponds to 30Hz . 60FPS corresponds to 60Hz . When sliding, it will instantly return to 120Hz smooth sliding. Samsung’s 120Hz is still relatively aggressive and not easy to lock. It is very comfortable to use. In terms of brightness performance, the foldable screen of Galaxy Z Fold5 is under strong light and full white screen. According to the actual measurement, it can easily reach nearly 1300 nits, which is also a significant increase of about 10% compared with the previous generation's 900 nits. The peak value can reach nearly 1700 nits, which is also much brighter than the previous generation's 1100 nits . The screen reaches 1300 nits, which is still very strong. Here we also took out the measuring equipment we bought a while ago to measure the color gamut. The color accuracy of the Galaxy Z Fold5’s inner and outer screens has two color modes , namely vivid and natural. Judging from the results Same as Samsung’s calibration style in the past, under vivid mode, Samsung’s goal should be to cover the color gamut as much as possible. At this time, the color gamut coverage of the two screens has reached 100% of sRGB, about 90% of Adobe RGB and 99.9. % DCI-P3 fully fills the CCT, which is about 7000K, which is more pleasing to the eye. However, in this mode, the color accuracy will be sacrificed. The average Delta E is only 4.3 and 4.7. If you are looking for color accuracy, then choose the natural mode. In this mode, the CCT will It is closer to 6500K and limited to sRGB color gamut. The key point is that the color accuracy will be very accurate in this mode. The average Delta E of the outer screen reaches 1.1, and the Delta E of the inner screen even reaches 1.0 . The value <2 means that the color accuracy is very good1 It can be said to be the top performance. Many people will feel that the screen feels yellowish in the natural mode. Yes, the D65 standard 6500K screen. If you are used to the colder screen, you will feel warmer and you need to get used to it, but this is the current situation. The standards are correct, seeing that our program is still well-tested and fully tested. It is not easy to produce the program. Please support us a lot. You are also welcome to sponsor us by joining the channel membership or the super thank you button on YouTube. An actual measurement program for reference value. In addition, both the inner and outer screens also support Always On Display. In terms of the actual experience of folding, what is the difference between folding mobile phones ? The reason why a tablet is a tablet is because the screen size is large enough to allow many functions to be used instead of usable. This is the biggest difference between the Galaxy Fold and the S-series Ultra . It is absolutely possible to process documents on mobile phones without any problem , but the obstacle you cannot overcome is that the size of the screen makes you feel that it is not so easy to operate on it. That is what we often say can be used but you don’t really want to use it. So The biggest reason why I like Galaxy Z Fold and have been using Galaxy Z Fold is that as long as one mobile phone can take all the usage scenarios of mobile phones and tablets, the point is that this thing can also be put in a pocket or even a Galaxy S Ultra machine The weight of the model is about 10 to 20 grams, and because of the enlarged screen in the pocket, I am happy to handle some paperwork and even simple short videos , and I really do it on the Galaxy Z Fold. Here I use Galaxy Z Fold5 and S23 Ultra to compare a few scenarios, and you should understand the first Premiere Rush video clip to see the difference in interface size. Second, open the App on the left to open the webpage on the right, and open Word on the right to process documents. You can choose here Then drag and drop it to copy it to Word. Third, you can also press and hold the picture to back and drag it directly to Samsung Notes. Fourth, we will mention the best function of split screen , which is to use it to make reports and organize data. With the Samsung keyboard, the useful scrapbook function can be copied directly to the left (open the scrapbook) Paste it on the right, paste it on the right, and you can see that such a report has been completed. The fifth is to open PowerPoint to make presentations. The difference in screen size is the sixth. The dual photo album and Samsung Notes directly preview a large series of photos, and the seventh is almost all built-in apps. There are Galaxy Z Fold exclusive interfaces , such as calendar, photo album , Gmail, Google Calendar , not to mention Spotify, Facebook, Teams Google Meet, and Telegram. Even if there is no optimization app, you can directly adjust the display ratio in the settings You can use the full version of the traditional 16:9. So, in fact, the Galaxy Z Fold and the S series can do not much difference , but it is just one that can be used , but it really needs a big screen to be easy to use, not to mention the Galaxy Z Fold and Taskbar are designed to quickly switch between apps by clicking directly or by dragging up to split the window. I think the best thing this time is that you can pull up and let go of the floating window in the middle , like mine. Turn on the original computer again , and then you don’t use it for the time being, or when the boss walks over, you swipe to the left and pull it to the side to hide it. When the boss leaves and needs to use it, pull it back and continue. Finally, I will share three of my most commonly used ones here. The first skill is the smooth switching of APPs . For example, as we demonstrated, you were replying to a message on the external screen, and suddenly someone sent a file and asked you to process it immediately. Just open the big screen and the app will directly open the internal screen to the external screen. Of course, you can also choose in the settings which Apps should be viewed from the inside out. For example, if you were watching YouTube on a big screen on the MRT, you saw halfway through when you arrived at the station and were about to get off. When you close YouTube, YouTube will continue to be on the cover. Screen playback Finally, on the Galaxy Z Fold series, I think it is very important that the left and right keyboard design is separated. It is recommended that you take a little time to get used to this input mode. Typing will be much faster than normal , and I recommend that you must go to the settings to adjust it to yourself Familiar interface settings will be easier to use. For example, you can find the button and symbol configuration in the keyboard settings. Select other options and the language will be switched to the right position , which will make the switching more smooth. At the same time, on the Galaxy Z Fold5 This folding screen also supports everyone's favorite S Pen , and this year's S Pen shell has also been redesigned, and the overall thickness is much thinner. It is not like the previous generation. It is completely raised, and the S Pen can be removed by simply pushing it down. In terms of feel, the current version is already close to the previous Galaxy Note series , but when you pick it up and take notes, you can simply draw or simply use it as a stylus to press and hold the button to select text , select a block, take a screenshot, and take notes immediately . There is no delay in expressing the writing experience. This is the strength of the S Pen. Don’t worry too much. After all, Samsung’s S Pen uses the EMR solution that cooperates with Wacom. Electromagnetic induction has inherent advantages in hardware. Regarding the tightness that some people are asking, we The shell on your hand is OK when you pat it down and rub the S Pen gently. Even if you shake it vigorously, it will not fall off. However, after our test, there is indeed an angle that can get the S Pen out. Let me turn it over here to demonstrate that if you just push the S Pen up a little and then just rub it against the S Pen, rub it a few more times to cause rotation, then the pen will turn to the side and there is a risk of falling . Because it is usually placed at the back, it is actually not so easy to push up , but there is a chance, so the design concept of the shell itself is good, but there is such a tolerance at the moment. I would suggest to wait and see unless the one you got happens to be tight . Look at the performance and let’s get straight to the conclusion. If in the past you were a friend who skipped folding because of performance and battery life, this generation of Snpadragon 8 Gen 2 is a super big leap forward. The battery life is strong and super. Buy more. The version in Bonnie’s hand is equipped with Android savior. The well-known Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a special high-frequency version for the Galaxy , using TSMC’s 4nm process with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage space , and this time there is a surprise in terms of heat dissipation. Samsung stuffed in a larger size VC for heat dissipation. We also took a picture of the disassembled film here . We can see that the VC of the Galaxy Z Fold5 is larger than the heat sink of the previous generation by a full circle and increased by 38%. The area is nearly 40%. The actual performance test first shows that Geekbench 5 has a 13% improvement in CPU single-core performance compared to the Galaxy Z Fold4 generation, and the multi-core performance has also reached 20%. % is 1.5 times the performance. Then see the GPU part. This is where the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has improved the most. Let’s measure the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme project. Compared with the previous generation, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has improved by 38% . If you It is upgraded from Galaxy Z Fold3, and the performance has been doubled by 2.65 times. You read that right. The GPU of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is really powerful . Performance friends can pull down the notification bar after starting the game, click to open the game accelerator, and then enter Settings > Labs > Enable Alternative Game Performance Management to release more complete game performance. However, the temperature will also be higher at this time, so we will directly enter the performance The test uniformly maintained a room temperature of 26 degrees. First, PUBG M played continuously for about 30 minutes in the HDR limit frame rate mode. The Galaxy Z Fold5 was stress-free and calm enough. The average frame rate reached 59.7fps at the full speed of PUBG M. For Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 It’s just a small plate of appetizers, and the temperature is super cool. The temperature on the front is up to 30.2 degrees, and the temperature on the back is 30.9 degrees. The project is 3.38W , which saves 12% energy consumption. If you compare it with the previous generation Galaxy Z Fold3's 3.93W, it saves 30% energy consumption. You should feel the power of Snpadragon 8 Gen 2 under medium load. Right, but on the other hand , Samsung's large screen with a new base material saves power and the new version of One UI's adjustment of energy consumption is a good combination. Compared with the Mi 13 Pro in the shed next door, it is 3.5W under the same setting, so Samsung’s power saving on the panel is also helpful. Then, the performance test software Yuanshen Galaxy Z Fold5 actually scored an average of 52.7FPS , which is a bit surprising. Although It’s not running full , but it’s already higher than the 51.7FPS of the S23 Ultra measured at the beginning of the year, and the temperature control is also very good . The front is only 41.1 degrees, and the back is 39.7 degrees. It seems that the VC vapor chamber inserted this time has played a role and heats up quickly. Just take it away from the SoC and benefit from folding. The overall larger area is more calm in terms of heat dissipation . The point is that the average power consumption at this time is also very OK. What is the concept of only 5.15W ? It is 8 more than the 5.6W of S23 Ultra % energy consumption Although the screen ratio and resolution of the two are different , considering the difference in screen size, the performance of the Galaxy Z Fold5 can be said to be very unexpected . The average is only 46.1FPS . The front temperature is 38.0 and the back temperature is 40.8. However, the frame rate drops and the power consumption also drops. At this time, the average power consumption is only 4.85W. But compared to the performance, I think the real highlight this time is actually the battery life. From the Galaxy Z From Fold3 to Z Fold4, Z Fold5 are all equipped with 4400mAh battery , but this time Galaxy Z Fold5 can only be said to be very pleasantly surprised in terms of battery life , and it is enough . Otherwise , Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, don’t worry , 120Hz is enough. Let’s first look at the cover screen. The battery life of Galaxy Z Fold3 is 9 hours and 25 minutes. Galaxy Z Fold4 has evolved to 10 hours and 9 minutes . The Galaxy Z Fold5 was launched in one fell swoop, 12 hours and 39 minutes, an increase of 24.6%. What’s more, the foldable screen Galaxy Z Fold3 only took 7 hours and 1 minute. The Galaxy Z Fold4 uses a new screen substrate and a good SoC to improve it. It’s already great. It took 8 hours and 17 minutes to improve the endurance performance by nearly 20% . Galaxy Z Fold5 directly rushed to 9 hours and 30 minutes this time , which is 15% more power than Z Fold4 and more power than Z Fold3. The battery life of 2.5 hours has doubled by 1.36 times. The battery life performance of the cover and the folding screen is usually half and half. In the case of daily use, the Galaxy Z Fold5 is very stable and enough for a day. But there are no surprises in charging. The same is the highest 25W fast charge. In Bonnie’s 0-100% fast charge test, Z Fold5 is fully charged to 56% in 30 minutes, and 91% is fully charged in 1 hour. It takes 1 hour and 21 minutes to be Samsung’s. At the same time, Galaxy Z Fold5 supports Qi wireless charging and wireless power sharing. It also supports Samsung Wallet and Samsung Wallet EasyCard, which is one of the best at present. Biometric security recognition is also the side entity fingerprint recognition combined with the power button. It is recommended to set it. The advantage of being able to unlock the physical body is that it is fast and stable. Face recognition also has unlocking performance. The performance of the camera is also good . The specifications and configurations of the Galaxy Z Fold5 are similar to those of the Galaxy S23 and S23+. Both use 1/1.56-inch F1.8 50-megapixel wide-angle The main lens has OIS optical anti-shake support DP fast focusing, a super wide-angle and a 10-megapixel 3x optical telephoto lens that supports up to 30x digital zoom. The specifications are almost the same as the previous generation Z Fold4, but the Galaxy Z Fold 5 The main improvement this time is to benefit from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 , so it also uses the new ISP algorithm that Samsung launched in the Galaxy S23 series and supports AI real-time semantic segmentation. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you can read and decrypt the Galaxy S23 later. We have a detailed talk about the complete review of this episode of Ultra , so this also makes this year’s Galaxy Z Fold5 different from the Galaxy Z Fold4 in terms of adjustments. The overall style is similar to the Galaxy S23 series. The contrast in portraits is higher and more. Real and natural , especially the new algorithm has improved more in terms of detail preservation, and the ultra-wide-angle algorithm has also improved significantly. Below, Bonnie provides some samples for your reference. This time, the folding exclusive function also inherits the Flex Mode camera mode. You can fold and stand on any plane and freely choose the preview screen on the top or bottom , and the Galaxy Z Fold series has a useful function. You can click here to open the shooting view mode, and you can view the view through the right half. The left half can be seen instantly. Take a good photo and you can directly use two fingers to zoom in to see the details, which can save one action of clicking into the album to view the photo, and you can watch it while taking a picture without taking a picture. The cover screen is turned on. After the camera is opened, you will find that all the operation interfaces have been moved to the cover screen. At this time, you can use the three rear lenses to take selfies, such as using the main lens or ultra-wide-angle selfies. More pictures Better video quality thanks to the 50-megapixel main lens Galaxy Z Fold5 also supports up to 8K 30 FPS and 4K 60FPS video. It also supports professional video mode and the best director mode that can preview and switch multiple lenses in real time . Below Bonnie also provides 4K The 60FPS sample is for your reference. By the way, this inner screen also has the under-screen lens technology, so when the lens is not in use, the lens part will display the image , and when you turn on the camera to take a selfie, the lens part will run out of the lens. Bonnie also took pictures directly through the microscope. You can see that the pixel arrangement this time is the same as the Galaxy Z Fold4, which is a denser version, which means that it will be more difficult for you to find where the lens is when you are watching a video. Although it's not perfect , it can definitely be ignored to the extent that it can be ignored like 3, 2, 1. Where is the selfie lens? Here it is, so in fact, the general user will not notice it at all. No matter what, it is better than the black spots of the punch hole camera. It’s better, you say yes , but in terms of image quality, I chose a 4-megapixel module for the amount of light input . Here is also a sample of this lens for your reference. It seems that it is better because of the adjustment, but it is actually true. almost They are all usable performances. If you really want to take a selfie , you can use the cover screen or the main lens to take selfies. The value of this lens is that it is convenient to use when you have a video conference , play Line video or unlock your face. That ’s all, here are some selfie samples for your reference. The program of this episode will come here first. In this episode, we will also bring as many actual tests as possible within a limited time. In fact, I think this year’s Galaxy Z Fold5 is not a major facelift. The first generation , but it is indeed the best discount at present. It just happened to meet the 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. This good chip has a great performance and battery life . You are still enjoying watching. If you have any questions or questions that the Bonnie team has not tested, please leave a message below to discuss together. If you want us to test it again, let’s talk about the Galaxy Z Flip5 review later. I’m a donkey, then we will see you next time
