Labor Day is here, and it brings good news for those who have been on the fence about purchasing one of Samsung’s latest foldable smartphones. Right now, there is a sale on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, with a discount of $300 off the usual price. You can now get the phone for $1,500 instead of the original $1,800 for the 256GB storage version. This deal is available on Amazon.
Samsung has been continuously refining its foldable phones since the launch of the first Fold in 2019. The latest iteration, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, comes with several improvements and new features. One notable upgrade is the new Flex Hinge, which eliminates the gap between the two halves of the screen and reduces the device’s thickness while still offering IPX8 water resistance.
Compared to its predecessor, the Z Fold 4, the Z Fold 5 features upgrades in various components, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform chipset. Samsung has also introduced new gestures to enhance multitasking, making it the ideal phone for those who frequently switch between apps and tasks.
In our review, we scored the Galaxy Z Fold 5 with an 86. While it offers solid performance and innovative features like the Flex Hinge, there is a sense that Samsung could do more to innovate and lower the base price of the device. The improved performance, better battery life, and brighter main screen are definite advantages. However, the phone is still quite bulky when folded, and the camera quality remains relatively the same. Additionally, there is no space to store an S Pen internally.
If you prefer a vertically folding screen rather than a horizontal one, you can also take advantage of the sale on the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The 256GB storage version has been discounted from $1,000 to $800. Although it may require some adjustments to get the best out of the device, we believe it is the best flip foldable available. We scored the Z Flip 5 with an 88 in our review.