Don't BUY the Galaxy Z Fold 5; here's why! 

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The Fold is FANTASTIC!. It offers by far the most/best usability- and productivity options, by far the best gaming- reading and multi-media experience. I will never go back to a slab phone. NEVER. The screen, screen-size, multi-tasking, multi-window with S-pen is absolutely bonkers.

I just upgraded from a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to a Z Fold 5 and omg im in love with this phone. I get the argument of the cover screen being abut weird but the times i use it are the times i need to use my phone quickly and dont care too much. Every other time i need to do something meaningful on my phone i unfold it and that display is simply amazing. With regards to the square aspect ratio and videos i have to disagree, i find that even though i get black bars the actually image being displayed is bigger than my Note 20 Ultra at a normal 16:9 aspect ratio and so i actually prefer it. The only things id say the S23 Ultra has over the fold 5 that make a big difference are the battery and S pen. The cameras are ofc much better on the S23 Ultra but not enough for me to prefer that phone.

You are on your own. Me am buying it 😂😂😂😂

The Fold has the advantage of the big inner screen. The Ultra has the advantage everywhere else. Battery life, cameras, integrated S-pen, price, weight, bulk and durability.

Using the Fold 3 now. Going back to a slab phone is simply too hard for me. Might hold on to it till the Fold 6 gets released.

Just went from fold 4 to 5, if you can afford it absolutely recommend the upgrade! The small tweaks make a massive difference!

Upgraded from a fold 3 and watching this on my fold 5.don't be fooled guys if you are coming from the 3 get this phone. The crease is so much better, the screen is better it's quicker, the camera is better, battery etc. Not sure about coming from the 4 though

I literally have the s23 ultra and the fold 5 on the way to the crib as we speak and the fold 5 is my first foldable. You on your own here my guy lol

It would have been nice to make a video about the Fold 5, not a lawsuit. You never do that when it comes to Google or Apple product, but when it comes to Samsung, you suddenly become conscientious about the best choice (as long as they choose any other product than the Samsung product concerned by the video) for your subscribers 🤦🏽‍♂️

I can't believe people are comparing single screen with a double or even triple screen (if you split the interal screen in 2 ) tablet phone. It's like comparing apples and oranges.

I got my Fold 5 and it is a very good phone different from any phone I've ever had. If I have Fold 4, I might wait another year for Fold 6 or 7. Actually in Thailand, you can trade your old Fold 4 and get new Fold 5 for half the price. If you want the newest one, why not it is your money. 😊 For foldable phone, Fold 5 is the best. Form factor, software, material, pen support.

You make several valid points, but different users have different preferences and the strength of Android is that there is something for everyone. I am now retired and do most media consumption on my Tab S8+ at home. I've rooted my phones in the early days of Android and have been a Note/Ultra user for years, but decided to try the Flip 4. I loved the pocketability of the phone, but found the coverscreen nearly useless and got tired of having to open the phone to actually use it. Traded it for the S23 Ultra. Given the new coverscreen size and the ability to use any app (via Good Lock), I traded my Ultra for the Flip 5 and am very happy with the phone; it meets my needs and is a joy to carry. I know the Ultra is superior, particularly the cameras - but I do not take a lot of photos, so the trade off is acceptable for me. (FYI - paid $759 for the Ultra (after trading in the Flip 4) got $900 trade-in value for the Ultra - so the 512 Gb Flip 5 cost me $99.) My point is that a lot of factors go into making an informed buying decision and there is something for everyone outside the walled garden.

I had 23 ultra...a lot of compromises. Swapped it in a week. Bulky, fragile. Way too big and uncomfortable to hold. Fold 5 is way better in everything I need

Yeah but the S23 doesn't fold, it's that simple. People like to be excited about stuff. The regular rectangle phones just don't cut it anymore.

If you're looking at a folding phone, a slab phone is *not* an alternative.

Welp, I'm waiting on the Fold 5 and I'll be sending them my S23 Ultra.

Wow, I watched the video thinking "he won't convince me," but I just finished watching it thinking "well, my rational side says he's 100% right." However, it's incredibly personal here, even though it doesn't make any sense, I'd still buy a foldable one - emotional purchase, I guess, hahah (laughing, but half of my brain is crying).

I got the Z Fold 5 as a gift replacing the Pixel 7 and it's easily the best phone I've ever owned. It's like the future in the palm of my hand

I used my galaxy fold 3 for 2 years and its hard to go back to normal phones. I used my phone for work and i move a lot. Having a screen that size its way better for me. I don't need crazy performance for Excel, outlook and other apps. I don't need a crazy camera so i don't need the best. As for videos you can turn your screen and you get a bit more screen for your videos. The video did seem to cut right when they were about to rotate the video 😂

No lies told. This, plus the plethora of "my skin damaged, broke, cracked, peeled" on both Flip and Fold alike is off-putting. Then the PRICE with "meh" cameras lmao - the only reason I think they haven't given us the "evolved" Flip and Fold ( zero crease, Ultra camera's, S-Pen in the device spine, etcetera) is on purpose. They don't want to bring THAT to market because they need to follow it up with something. So they will slowly introduce these "upgrades" over time. As I sit here with my beautiful unapologetic Tab S9 I'm loving it. No compromises. My biggest ask next is they put "Ultra" cameras on the S24 "mini" ..idk typing with two hands has been cramping my hand on my S22, it's easier to type on my S22U. Regardless I can't be without those Ultra ZOOM camera's the clarity is unreal. 😂 I don't think we have space for traditional slabs and flips and folds. At some point, one will go away as market traction wasn't there or be merged into because they DO bring what is missing in the flip and fold. ALL devices have increased in price due to corporate greed, inflation, and just the ills of our world. I'm not spending that kind of money on an inferior display tech, fragile device, and bad camera's smh NO

The car mount for the fold 5 is a nightmare, too heavy

I came to the decision yesterday to not bother with the Fold 5. My Fold 4 is only a few months old (insurance replacement for my original Fold 3) and it's doing fine. Plus, with S23U coming down in price, or S24U on the horizon, it's hard to justify the expense of a Fold 5 right now.

I have had my fold 5 since the day it released, it is my first foldable phone, and I have to say, it is by far the BEST phone I have ever had. I've had everything from the top galaxy ultra's and newest iphones. It is the most expensive phone I ever bought, but I don't regret my purchase. And I will never be going back to a normal phone again. It's fantastic for reading books, playing games, browsing the web, everything I do on it is leaps and bounds better on this foldable than any other regular phone. This foldable phone has completely changed my view, and I argue your point to say that I can comfortably do much more on this foldable than you can comfortably do on the 23 ultra. But everyone has different views, and that's what makes the world so awesome. If everyone thought the same way, it would be a boring place indeed.

Ppl who wants a fold or better yet a zfold know exactly what they getting into. Ppl want the productivity powerhouse which what alot of ytbers forget about. They look at devices for cameras only which these camera would still slap.

Dude ur way off this phone is the best foldable device in the world, software multi-tasking alone is second to none ❤

The only reviewer who didn't give it justice, I had the s23 ultra and wasn't sure then did the move and got the ZF5 its way way better it beats it in all aspects its more fun to use.

I bought a z fold 2 as my first foldable, then bought the z fold 3 since it had some water resistance. I'm really disappointed with the cameras still not being the latest and greatest in the folds 4 and 5. Hoping the z fold 6 does something to really change things.

I have just gone from an iphone 13 pro to a Galaxy Z Fold 5. It's an unreal phone. If you're bored of a slab phone, get the fold 5. It's a beast and that internal screen is just so nice to use. I thought the crease would annoy me but you can't see it when your viewing content. It's not different to when you have a scratch on your screen. Once the screen is lit up you can't see it. Also I do not understand the hate for the outer screen. I had a Sony xperia 1 that pretty much has the same aspect ratio and it literally doesn't make much difference to the usage of the phone. I feel a big deal is made out of it for no reason. Anyway, if you want to view something larger, just open the phone and use the internal screen!

Excellent video.. straight to the main points, no faf. Thank you

I've used both and the fold makes it fun to use a phone again

I've got the fold 5 already after having a fold 2 and upgrading my s22 to a fold 5. I was paying £70 a month for my s22 and I'm paying £80 a month for my fold 5 due to EE's 20% student discount so i think for an extra £10 a month it's definitely worth it

I was using the Fold 4 since last Nov and the Fold 3 for a few months before that. Ended up going back to my S21 Ultra for the camera, and I bad scaling on the outside display.

How many folds until the display damage?

Since I don’t care about the camera, nor the narrow front screen I like the form factor of the inner screen, compare to iPad mini in addrion it has Samsung DeX, that i would like to use it from time to time My aim to use it as a tablet can anyone advise should I get it or no

I got tired of android/Samsung a year ago and got a iPhone 14 Pro Max a iPad Pro and Apple Watch ultra and I’m not going back to android ANY time soon I’m much happier thought I’d never feel this way let alone say it!!!

So true, I exchanged my Galaxy Fold 4 for S23 Ultra and very happy . I was always using that fold narrow front screen, it felt like a downgrade paying so much for q foldable , glad I am out of it.

Clickbait BS. Different phones for different folks. No point comparing camera etc or video aspect ratio. If I am looking at a fold phone Iother things are more important to me. As for fold 5 v fold 4 no one seems to mention the much better max brightness which for outside use is very important and from memory much better hinge. Usability in these araes sounds much improved over Fold 4.

I'm still on the fence with getting the Fold 5, and I've only held it a few times in stores but I may be the only one who thinks the thinner outside screen is nice. I'm still stuck on a S10 and even that can be tricky to use 1 handed, so I like the idea of having a thinner screen to use with 1 hand then unfolding when I want more space. But with the high price point and not having as great of internals as the S23 Ultra are still keeping me on the fence. And the S23 is going to be bigger than my S10 so even more of a challenge to use with 1 hand.

Agreed with everything you said. Foldable phones are currently for a very specific group of people. If your someone that does a lot of work in the phone, definitely recommend fold (4/5). For me, I just bought fold 5 just because I don't like having a normal phone I prefer something different which is why I usually go for gaming phone and now the fold.

It's quite a shame that I went ahead and purchased my Z Fold 5 before watching this video, because if I had, I'd likely had purchased have purchased as many as 3 S 23 Ultras, followed by gluing them together for a interesting phone experience... 😂😂😂

I've been a note user forever and I made the mistake of buying a Zfold3 just over 2 years ago. 2 main screens, 3 screen protectors and 2 front screens later....... I now have a £1800 paperweight. No support from samsung and a phone that is useless. DO NOT BIT A FOLD!!!! It will break.

I use my phone like a regular person. Had the S 22 ultra and was going to upgrade, went for the Z5 fold and love it.

I have a Z Flip 3, and I think I'll stick with it a little bit longer. I love the Z Fold's design a lot, but I think it costs way too much for what it's worth. If I were a designer at Samsung. 1: I firstly would remove the selfie camera on the inside entirely. There really is no use for it, especially when it's only 4 megapixels. Besides, you can literally just use the selfie cam on the front screen and either turn the phone around or fold it closed. 2: The hinge is almost perfect. All it needs is a few little tweaks here and there, and hopefully, it will be able to remove or reduce the amount of crease on the inner screen. 3: The inner screen should be less reflective. Much like the OnePlus open. 4: The front screen is pretty okay if you ask me. It's easy if not the EASIEST to use one-handed. However, from the looks of it. It is a headache to type on such a narrow screen. I wouldn't say it necessarily is HARD to type on it, but it would be really cool if Samsung could widen the screen by about 20%-25%. 5: The cameras obviously need an improvement. I mean, paying $1800 for a phone sounds pretty ridiculous, especially if its cameras are pretty mid (except the inner selfie, that one is utter trash). And lastly 6: If you want people to buy more of these phones, you gotta reduce the price.

Nice video but I already have the Fold 4, the S22U and the iPhone 14 ProMax. So I can wait a while longer for an upgrade.

I bought it. Over the fold 4. Not much of a discount still over 1000 might as well get the latest and greatest

I'm rocking a 22 ultra snapdragon version no problems will probably wait for the 24 ultra see what improved

How come you didn't put the fold in landscape mode lol. Monday is watching a video like that

After one year of use my Z fold 4 can't open flat. It has hinge issues

well for social media i use 23 ultra but for calling im using ip 14 pm because of voice isolation. planning to buy fold 5 because normally outside screen is enough for calling n msging and when you need big screen you can have that too so to me its perfectly balanced phone

Yeah I bought it and sold my S23 Ultra. I love my fold!!

I don't agree with the guy from the video at all. Don't listen to him. Crease is not a problem. I own Z Fold5 and the crease becomes unvisible when you look at the display directly and not from the side. I don't want to go back to a normal phone anymore and the majority of people who owns the foldable phone say the same. The big display in Z Fold5 makes such a drasticly better experience that makes the divece worth to buy. If you can affort foldable, buy it.

I love my Fold 5 tbh, I got $1000 off with trade in through Samsung direct and it's been an amazing piece of equipment, specifically since you mentioned Walking the dog thats a place where I use it the most, I'll have Pokémon go and RU-vid running simultaneously lol

Why stop there? Just go to s21 ultra. Such a silly recommendation. Other than budget and personal preference, but the points are just biased towards a candy bar.

Just get the previous gen(s) folds. It's almost exactly the same phone....

Upgrading from my Fold 3.

All reviewers are saying the same thing 😂😂😂

Too late. Mines came in on Monday 😊

Got a fold 4 best upgrade ever from note 20 ultra

I've been using the ZF5 for about 6 weeks now, having traded in an S23 Ultra. Every issue you mention is true. There's no doubt the form factor takes some getting used to, and there are the things you note to contend with. Overall, however, I've been satisfied with my choice. I'll be giving the device a full year before i decide to keep it or tarde it in. You did an excellent analysis.

Thinking of switching from my 23 ultra to the fold 5. Thoughts?

I was disappointed they didn't innovate much with the Fold 5. I need to upgrade too. But I just might buy it because of the update limitations.. Maybe.

I am still not sure what I am going to get. I currently use a fold 3 as a daily. I just like to watch youtube on the larger screen. But on a normal day I barely unfold it. But when I do I really love it. I have not used my tablet since I bought it. But on the other hand. The battery is shit, grease is sometimes shit, phone covers are shit, phone holders are shit and it is to heavy for a long call.

Lol😂 not enough reason not to buy the Z fold 5 as a forex trader + I don't think you have ever used a foldable for a long period of time as your daily driver

I'm probably gonna get the Galaxy S23 Ultra once it's on sale.

I'm waiting for the Fold6 because I already have the Fold4. No way I can go back to a slab, unless Samsung does something really stupid to the Z series.

The "slim" outer screen is just perfect, makes one-handed use... usable? Phones are getting too big, but the Flips and Foldables are making it more bearable again :D

I either have to take a phone and tablet to work or just the Z Fold5 its a clear choice for me. I kept forgetting my tablet in the office.

The title struck me as clickbaitish...and it took less than 2 minutes to confirm that. When he was trying to make it seem like the Z Fold 5 is bad for watching videos, he kept the device in portrait orientation, instead of turning it to landscape orientation as you should when you want a video to look as large as possible. How do small do RU-vid videos look on the S23 Ultra when it's held in portrait orientation? I just traded in my S22 Ultra, which is a great phone, for the Z Fold 5. The truth is that the Z Fold 5 is a game changer in comparison to any candy bar phone and worth the extra expense, as long as you're careful with your phones. There's no denying that the inner screen is still far more fragile than a conventional glass screen. But, it is also spectacular. Basically, if you can't be bothered to treat your phones carefully, then save your money, because you will most likely end up breaking it. I'll make it as clear as I can...because if this inherent fragility, I would only recommend it to people who are typically able to keep their phones looking new while covering it with nothing more than a skin, a very thin case, or better yet, naked. Those of you who need to keep your phones in Otter cases in order to keep them looking good should probably stay away. And those whose phones always end up looking like they were in a car accident shoudn't even think about buying a foldable.

Watching this half folded on my fold 5 sitting on my belly laying down. Never do that with 24!i never felt better sooo worth it

Thanks ❣️

After having my Fold 2 for a month or so I couldn't go back to normal phones. The only thing the S23 Ultra over the Fold are better cameras, better battery life and an S-Pen silo. I already have an actual camera so anything a phone can do is pretty worthless for the photography I like, and the stuff the Fold does more than makes up for the lack of an S-Pen silo. I expect the new SoC to be a decent performer on battery as well. My Fold 2 was €1000 (50%) off when I bought it new and my Fold 5 was €1229 (40% off). For that money there's nothing better imo. I use multitasking literally every day, from using Waze + Music in my car to just looking up multiple things while chatting with people. Apart from typing it's way better to use one handed because the screen is reachable, and when I do want to watch videos etc then I can just open it and have a way bigger canvas. It's perfect for watching stuff on public transport or planes, reading books or comics, taking pictures at odd angles (Flex mode has literally been a lifesaver at work) and video chatting with people. It's not for everyone but it definitely has earned its place in the lineup

Then buy which folding phone 📱? Because I want a folding phone 📱.

12th December 2023 - 8:26am Deciding whether to get a Samsung Fold 5. 12 days until Thailand.

S23 Ultra is not a better phone if you want a 7"+ screen in a pocketable form factor.... and for anyone considering a fold (any gen), that's the only point that really matters

Blah blah the crease.....man, it's the new notch all over again. Yes, there are conpromises with foldables but there are benefits too.

I agree with you. I have an earlier generation Fold that has been my secondary device and my primary device is an Ultra. The form factor of the front display is too narrow for me to type that well. I came from a Note to a Fold, and now I am essentially back in a Note-esc phone with the Ultra. It is an excellent form factor for phone activities. One more point:for 16:9 movies, because the Ultra is taller than the Z Fold, the 16:9 video is a little larger on the Ultra. For all other video aspect ratios smaller than 16:9, the videos are bigger on the Z Fold. So when I watch 16:9 movies, I don't gain anything with the Z Fold. I am still waiting for a Z Fold Pro with a bigger display, the Ultra's cameras, an integrated S-pen, and larger battery. When something like that happens, I'll probably get another Fold, or maybe it'll be a rollable =-D

I actually love the front screen ratio.. Perfect for normal use and 1 handed.

Fold's are a bit big for me so I went for a Flip 3 when it was released. A couple of weeks ago I had to use a slab phone temporarily and I hated it. I can't go back from a flip again! 😅

Theres a logic to buy Z fold 5, especially for Z fold 4 customers I agree that if you are a Z fold 4 user then you may not find any diff in Z fold 5... But when i randomly checked with Samsung servic centre they said that the Z fold 4 inner display would cost 54k here in india if anything goes wrong post warranty period is over And we all know that the problem actually starts post 12 month's of usage in foldable devices So i invested 60k on top of my old Z fold 4 and got a new Z fold 5 and that shall keep me worry free for next 1 year...

He made some good points in this video. Will still consider buying a Fold 5 though. Wonder why there are so many dislikes.

Ive had my Z Fold 5 for a few months now and its way better than any standard phone, theres only 1 problem I have with it and that's the screen ration problem allot of apps have. I almost always have it open because thats what u are supposed to do, the front screen isn't the main screen. As for the camera the Fold 5's camera and video is perfectly fine, u honestly dont need better unless u are a professional photographer, I mean it zooms into 30 times ffs mate, its a great camera so idk why everyone keeps saying its not good. Oh and yea I do open the screen fully even when I'm on the go because the main screen is just better and the case I have doesnt really allow people use of the front screen. There is nothing wrong with the average person buying a fold over the ultra which is just as expensive and has a much smaller screen.

My state charges 188 tax even when you trade in at a value of 1000 the final price was 747 plus 188 tax I could not believe it! 😂 I’ll be watching videos on it till I can buy one in Japan.

I literally using a 5 year old phone. I haven't gotten my $200 worth just yet. Guess im waiting for candybar phones to improve.

We have black bars everyday in our lives. Unless you have a 21:9 TV most blockbuster you watch have black bars. It doesn't cost anything to flip the fold and reduce those bars for a larger screen.

in love with my fold 5 unbelievable ! 👌🏻

I have the fold 5 and s23 ultra. The s23 ultra stays in a drawer, I love my fold 5. Awesome phone.

I see no compromises at all

If you want a folding phone, get one dont let anyone dicourage you, i switched to tbe fold 5 from iphone and the fold 5 is a great phone.

Don't buy Zfold 5 because s23 Ultra blabla .. if you've been a Fold user, you dont want a 23 ultra.

I have been using the s23 ultra since it's release and it's an awesome all around device. After using the fold 5 for a week now I'm going to return it. The big screen like you mentioned doesn't even scale to.most media consumption due to its aspect ratio, you can only use the stylus in the inside screen and not the outside which.makes no sense, on top of this samsung now separates the cases that includ the stand and the spen slot, where as last year it was interchangeable. To top this off you lose some camera capabilities as well. Hopefully next year they get it right, Bigger battery, spen included working on the inside and outside screen, then I'm sold!

In short, reviewer goes; omg it's such a bad buy, then viewers reply: omg I love it so much.

Last year it felt like a great tablet and just an ok phone and for the price cameras are a massive let down

Nah, i got mine and loving it!!

I want to wait for the next Pixel Fold & OnePlus Folding phone. 📱

Bad buy in your title is not accurate. Android authority needs to take this vid down

In my country i found new fold 5 1250€ and s23 ultra 1100€ both 512gb. At that prices best choice is the fold. Actually i already had a phone with 6.7 inch screen. No reason to buy s23 ultra. Fold is something else.. Only negative the durability of the screen which is unknown..

Both the Flip and the Fold are having heating issues, I would prefer buying the new ultra version of S flagship

It's such a same that Samsung did not put back the SD card slot 💳. I'll stick with my Note 20 Ultra ➕ which has 512 Gb internal and 512 SD card! Does everthing S23 and is £1,000 cheaper! Storage is King 👑!

Not enough reason to not get it. Definitely will not last as long as the other Phones, but get Insurance with it and you should be SAFE. I think it's worth it with how much you can get done with the Folding.