Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 available for pre-order starting at $1,799

Samsung announced its flagship Galaxy Z Fold5 today at its Galaxy Unpacked event. It’s the company’s most premium foldable device with prices starting at $1,799.99 for the 256 GB model. If you’re willing to pay more, you can get the phone in 512 GB and 1 TB configurations.

As a foldable, your first reaction may be that it seems easily breakable but according to the Korean company, the Galaxy Z Fold5 has been designed carefully to be durable.

The screen has a shock dispersion layer, there’s IPX8 support, Armor Aluminum frames, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the Flex Window and back cover, and an enhanced Flex Hinge that features a dual rail structure to diffuse external impacts.

The full specifications for the device are below:

• Display:
  • Main Screen:
    • 7.6-inch QXGA+*
    • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
    • Infinity Flex Display (2176 x 1812, 21.6:18), 374ppi
    • 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)
  • Cover Screen:
    • 6.2-inch HD+
    • Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
    • (2316 x 904, 23.1:9), 402ppi
    • 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (48~120Hz)
• Dimensions and Weight:
  • Folded: 67.1 x 154.9 x 13.4mm
  • Unfolded: 129.9x 154.9 x 6.1mm
  • Weight: 253g
• Cover Camera:
  • 10MP Selfie Camera
  • F2.2, Pixel size: 1.22μm, FOV: 85˚
• Under Display Camera:
  • 4MP Under Display Camera
  • F1.8, Pixel size: 2.0μm, FOV: 80˚
• Camera:
  • Rear Triple Camera:
    • 12MP Ultra Wide Camera
    • F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 123˚
    • 50MP Wide-angle Camera
    • Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, Pixel size: 1.0μm, FOV: 85˚
    • 10MP Telephoto Camera
    • PDAF, F2.4, OIS, Pixel size: 1.0μm, FOV: 36˚, 3X optical zoom
• AP: Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
• Memory:
  • 12GB Memory with 1TB internal storage
  • 12GB Memory with 512GB internal storage
  • 12GB Memory with 256GB internal storage
• Battery: 4,400mAh (typical) dual battery
• Charging:
  • Wired Charging: Up to 50% charge in around 30 mins with 25W Adapter and 3A USB-C cable
  • Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
  • Wireless PowerShare
• Water Resistance: IPX8
• OS:
  • Android 13
  • One UI 5.1.1
• Network & Connectivity: 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth® v5.3
• Sensors: Capacitive Fingerprint sensor (side), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor
• Security: Samsung Knox with Samsung Knox Vault
• SIM Card: Up to two Nano SIM and one eSIM
• Colours: Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, [Samsung.com Exclusive] Gray, Blue

If you decide to pre-order the phone today, general availability starts August 11 so you should expect to receive it on or around that date. If you’re lucky, you could get it a few days early, though, Samsung hasn’t said this.

If you want to accessorize your phone further, the Galaxy Z Fold5 can be equipped with a Slim S Pen Case, Clear Gadget Case, Eco-Leather Case, and a Standing Case with Strap.

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