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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
$1995
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G comes with a Li-Po 4500mAh non-removable battery, which provides a decent battery life. It supports 25W wired charging, 11W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. The fast charging technology allows for quick top-ups, ensuring that you spend less time tethered to a charger. The device also offers power-efficient optimization features that help extend the battery life. With average usage, the battery can last for a full day, but heavy usage may require a mid-day charge. The screen-on time and standby time are respectable, providing a satisfactory user experience. The battery management system and optimization features ensure efficient usage and minimize battery drain. Although the battery capacity may not be the largest in the market, it offers good performance and backup. Overall, the battery of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G provides reliable power throughout the day and supports various charging options for convenience. battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $1995
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
Also known as Samsung Galaxy W21 5G for Chinese market with dual SIM cards slot
- Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- Launch Announced: 2020, August 05 Status: Available. Released 2020, September 18
- Body
Dimensions: Unfolded: 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm
Folded: 159.2 x 68 x 13.8-16.8 mm Weight: 282 g (9.95 oz) Build: Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM
- Display
Type: Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size: 7.6 inches, 180.8 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1768 x 2208 pixels (~373 ppi density)
- : Cover display:
Super AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
6.23 inches, 816 x 2260 pixels, 25:9 ratio
- Platform OS: Android 10, up to Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) CPU: Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Adreno 650
- Memory Card slot - No Internal: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
- : UFS 3.1
- Main Camera
Triple: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
- Selfie camera
Single: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Cover camera:
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm Features: HDR Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No
- : 32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 3.2
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- : Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
- Battery
Type: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 25W wired
11W wireless
4.5W reverse wireless
- Misc Colors: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Thom Browne Edition, Aston Martin Racing Edition Models: SM-F916B, SM-F916U, SM-F916U1, SM-F916N, SM-F9160, SM-F916W, SCG05 SAR EU: 0.86 W/kg (head) - - 1.45 W/kg (body) - - Price: About 960 EUR
- Tests
Performance: AnTuTu: 564907 (v8)
GeekBench: 12607 (v4.4), 2715 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) -
Camera: Photo / Video Loudspeaker: -25.2 LUFS (Very good) Battery (old): Endurance rating 81hTop Alternatives
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