Living With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

pcmag.com:

With the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the latest version of its high-end foldable phone, Samsung lays claim to having the most versatile phone on the market in many ways. Although it really hasn't changed much from last year's Galaxy Z Fold 4, it's a bit sleeker and lighter and maintains the ability to open up and become a small tablet. In a number of ways, it's the most versatile phone I've ever seen.

With folded dimensions of 6.10 by 2.64 by 0.53 inches (HWD) and weighing 8.9 ounces, it’s thinner and lighter than last year’s model, albeit still a big phone. What makes it thinner is a redesigned hinge—the Z Fold 5 folds flat, as opposed to the wedge-shaped look you got with the previous models. While the change in thickness (the Z Fold 4 was 0.62 inches deep) doesn’t sound like much, it’s quite noticeable.

For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra weighs 8.25 ounces, while the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max weighs 8.5 ounces, so it’s not that much heavier than other flagship phones. On thickness, the S23 Ultra is 0.35 inches, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max is 0.31 inches. So while the Z Fold 5 is thinner than the Z Fold 4, it’s still notably thicker than a non-foldable phone, which is to be expected.

When folded you get a 6.2-inch, 2,316-by-904 pixel display with a 120Hz refresh rate that looks great, even in very bright sunlight. It’s still a more vertical display than you’ll see on most smartphones, but I found it worked quite well for most things—if you want to look up something quickly, send a quick text, or answer a phone call.

Still, the point of the Z Fold and other similar devices is the larger screen you get when you open it up. In the case of the Z Fold 5, this now measures 6.10 by 5.11 by 0.24 inches (HWD) and gives you a