100
Andy Boxall
Digital Trends
“It's the best big‑screen folding smartphone you can buy.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Thinner and lighter
- Silent high-quality hinge
- Improved multitasking
- Ample power and snappy performance
- Versatile productivity
- Beautiful large screen
Points of Contention
- High price
- Expensive without S‑Pen
- Odd speaker placement
- Fragile sharp corners
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 outlets90
Lance Ulanoff
TechRadar
“The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a worthy successor to the Z Fold 4, bringing a flatter and lighter profile to an otherwise-familiar foldable formula.”
90
Iyaz Akhtar
PCMag
“The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a foldable phone done right, with a sleeker, lighter build than previous models, loads of power, and genuinely useful continuity between its two screens.”
90
Nicholas Sutrich
Android Central
“But, even with all the improvements, it's hard to be as excited for what feels like a largely iterative upgrade at a time when the foldable revolution is unfolding.”
80
Florence Ion
Gizmodo
“The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the best foldable available, thanks to its refined hinge, high-quality displays, and solid performance.”
70
Allison Johnson
The Verge
“The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a modest step forward for Samsung’s foldable line, but it doesn’t yet justify the premium price or overcome its heft and durability concerns.”
