With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Samsung is clearly aiming at buyers who want a well-rounded phone without too many compromises. Here is our take on what it brings to the table. Announced in 2020, August 05, it arrives at a time when the competition is as tight as ever.
Design & Display
On the front you get a 7.6 inches, 180.8 cm 2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) panel, pushing a resolution of 1768 x 2208 pixels (~373 ppi density). Colours look punchy and text stays clean, so you will not have much to complain about here. The build feels well put together, and Samsung has clearly paid attention to the in-hand feel. You can pick it up in a few finishes, including Mystic Bronze.
Performance & Software
Powering the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is the Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+), paired with 12GB of RAM. For the kind of tasks most of us throw at a phone, there is plenty of muscle here. It runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 out of the box, so the software experience feels current.
Camera
On the camera side, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is led by a 12 MP main sensor (12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (teleph…). It is not a pro camera rig, but for everyday memories it gets the job done nicely.
Battery
Keeping the lights on is a Li-Po 4500 mAh cell, which should comfortably see most people through a full day on a single charge.
Our Opinion
After spending time with the spec sheet and what Samsung is promising, here is where we land. Samsung has clearly gone for substance over gimmicks here, and we respect that approach. It gets the basics right, offering strong battery life, 5G connectivity, a dependable main camera, which is exactly what most buyers are really after. For someone who simply wants a dependable daily driver that will not let them down halfway through the day, this ticks a lot of boxes. Is it perfect? No phone is, and you will always find a sharper camera or a faster chip somewhere else for a little more money. Even so, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G holds its own and represents a solid, no-nonsense buy. If you have used this device or are planning to pick one up, do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
