Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 pricing in South Africa

Samsung announced its fifth Galaxy Z Fold model in the series at the second annual Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 marks half a decade of innovations in the growing foldable market space, even though its smaller sibling, the Galaxy Z Flip 5, appears to have stolen the spotlight this year.

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is an incremental upgrade of the 2022 model. It refines the formula rather than redefining it, and it seems to be more of an upgrade for Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Z Fold 3 users rather than something Galaxy Z Fold 4 owners need.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5  Design

On the face of it, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 doesn’t look all that different from its predecessor. The 2022 and 2023 models seem almost identical from the back, with the only obvious difference consisting of a relocated LED flash.

Nevertheless, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 employs a new waterdrop-style hinge, and this has a couple of positive ramifications.

Firstly, the Galaxy Z Fold can finally fold almost entirely flat without leaving visible gaps between the two folding halves.

Secondly, this new hinge design has allowed Samsung to make the display crease less visible.

And thirdly, thanks to this hinge, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the thinnest foldable phone Samsung’s ever produced. Even compared to the Galaxy Z Flip series. The new Fold 5 has a 13.4mm profile.

The S Pen is still an optional accessory that doesn’t have a dedicated slot, but the S Pen case is now slimmer.

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 was announced in three standard color options including Icy Blue, Phantom Black, and Cream, along with two online-exclusive colors: Gray and Blue with a black frame.

Regardless of which color you may choose, the foldable flagship phone has water-resistance thanks to an IPX8 rating. The device has an armor aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection for the back and cover screen.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Price in South Africa

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is priced starting  at R42,999
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 5G (512 GB) from R1 499 PM x 36 at MTN
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 5G (512 GB) from R1 499 PM x 36 at Vodacom