JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Samsung officially brought its new foldable smartphone duo to Indonesia on Tuesday (15/8/2023).
One of the phones released was the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 which was launched in August 2022. The Samsung Z Fold 5 brings a new hinge construction.
The new hinge also allows the phone screen to fold more tightly than its predecessor. There are no more cavities on the inside of the screen so that damage from dust or dirt can be minimized.
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Simon Lee, President of Samsung Electronics Indonesia, at the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5, Tuesday (15/8/2023).
“We can express ourselves with the devices that are in your hands. The sophisticated seamless ecosystem allows you to multitask smoothly. It’s time to enter the unlimited world on foldable phones through #Jointheflipside,” said Simon Lee, President of Samsung Electronics Indonesia in an event that took place at Kuningan, South Jakarta.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is also claimed to come with a lighter and more compact body. On paper, the device weighs 10 grams lighter, from 263 grams to 253 grams. The thickness of the phone when folded is also increased from 15.8mm to 13.4mm.
Regarding performance, the Samsung Z Fold 5 relies on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset for Galaxy, such as the Galaxy S23 series. The chipset has recorded an increase in CPU by 18 percent, GPU (graphics processing) by 32 percent, and NPU by 25 percent.
The chipset is accompanied by 12GB of RAM and three storage options, namely 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 also features an upgraded device cooling system, Vapor Chamber. Now, the device’s cooling system is 38 percent larger, making it suitable for playing games, running heavy applications, or multitasking at the same time.
Also read: 5 Excellent Features of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Not Only a Slimmer Design
Samsung Z Fold 5 specifications in Indonesia
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 carries a 7.6-inch 2x Dynamic AMOLED panel with QXGA Plus screen resolution (2,716 x 1,812 pixels) for the main screen. The screen has a pixel density of 374 PPI, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a maximum brightness level of 1,750 nits.
On the front, the secondary screen measures 6.2 inches and is equipped with the same panel material as the main screen. The resolution offered is HD Plus (2,315 x 904 pixels) with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a screen density level of 402 PPI.
The rear camera has a configuration that includes a 50 MP (f/1.8) main camera that supports Nightography mode, a 10 MP (f/2.4) telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and 3x detail zoom, and a 12 MP ultra wide camera (f/2.2) ).
In addition to the rear camera, the front camera that is presented is also the same as its predecessor. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes with a 4 MP (f/1.8) selfie camera for the main screen and a 10 MP (f/2.2) camera for the front screen.
The Samsung Z Fold 5 is supported by a battery with a capacity of 4,400 mAh and supports 25 watt fast charging. The operating system being run is Android 13 which is polished with the OneUI 5.1.1 interface.
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The difference between the rear camera modules of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 (left) and Galaxy Z Fold 5 (right)
Improvements to the software sector, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 allows users to switch between applications more seamlessly, open three applications simultaneously in the same window, and customize the taskbar.
Also read: Samsung Reveals the Reasons for the Z Fold 5 Camera Still the Same as the Z Fold 4
Another productivity feature, the device screen can drag and drop (swipe and drop). For example, selecting an image in the gallery, dragging the photo and placing it in another application (eg Samsung Notes).
The other feature is called hidden pop-ups. This feature allows users to show or hide notification windows on the screen as needed. These novelties are claimed to increase user productivity.
The device supports 5G networks, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, has water and dust resistance certification (IPX8), USB-C port, nano-SIM slot, and a fingerprint scanner integrated with the power button.
Price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 in Indonesia
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12/256 GB): IDR 25 million Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12/512 GB): IDR 27 million Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12 GB/1 TB): IDR 30 million
The Samsung Z Fold 5 comes in three color variants, namely Icy Blue, Phantom Black and Cream. Additional colors available for online ordering are Blue and Grey.
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2023-08-15 06:56:00
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