Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs. Google Pixel Fold: What’s the best big foldable? 

Congratulations on your new phone.

I'm glad you like your new foldable phone!

Ugh!!!! I to just purchase the Z Fold 5. The first few days I let my partner use it because honestly when I opened the box I was underwhelmed. I am currently sending this reply from my S22 Ultra, which I love! I don't quite know how I feel about the Fold. Even though I have nothing to compare it to, except for my s22 ultra, I still was expecting more. One of the things I love the most about my S22 ultra is The edge panel. One of the edge panel apps that I have on my s22 the fold 5 doesn't even support. So clearly that was a bummer because I am not a fan of icons on my screen and the edge panel is a good way for me to utilize my most frequent apps without them having to be seen. With the fold five I had to create folders and then put them on a separate screen so I wouldn't have to see them.

@@adinegoldenedge panel is hidden in settings. Any Samsung one Ui should be able to use it.

it is a bulk

Yes, it is subjective. In the UK we do not worry about having max brightness that high. Most of my phones never need to go above 50% but for a few times a year. But in the California sun having the extra brightness will be value-added though according to what I have seen it destroys the battery life.

@amfrepo generally it has nothing to do with screen Brightness. Usually is resolution and screen size that stains the battery but the peak brightness won't absolute kill the battery. In the folds case it suffered those detrimental features. Phones like the s23 line however, are more than exceptional when it comes to battery life.

I am very happy that Samsung does not offer a wider front display! Never change a winning Team. I love my Z Fold and I am absolutly with you 👍🏼

Pixel Fold has smoother animations, a better screen resolution, a better AI in general, and a front display that is more useful. Fold 5 forcing apps to open for a better look is definitely not more useful. Blown up apps doesn't always mean better. Developers just needs to make apps optimized for tablets so we can all enjoy a better app experience overall

@@mfwolf86 thoughtful and smoother aren't the same and while I do agree that the Pixel's software is smoother it's still less useful than OneUI especially for foldables. And although Google's AI features are cool not everyone is going to get a use out of them because they are not supported everywhere and they're also pretty useless unless your 1st language is English and/or live in an English speaking countries. And as far as the apps situation goes, it all comes down to developers to optimize their apps for bigger screens like tablets and foldables. Samsung and Google can do nothing about it. But at least Samsung is giving you the options to do something, maybe you'll find it useful and maybe you won't, but with the Pixel you're stuck with litterboxing and there's nothing you can do to fix it. That's not thoughtful to me. Not to mention that the Pixel has nothing more that the most basic multi-tasking features that are available on any phone. So what's the point in getting a foldables if that's the case. That's also not thoughtful. Samsung made a software with big screens in mind while google just put android on bigger screen with no added benefit.

Actually there are a number of things Google do better than Samsung. And a number Samsung do better. It depends on what elements mean more to you. It all depends on your use case.

Pixel fold does not have thoughtful software, many apps do not scale properly on the inner screen.

Many reviewers seem to miss that although the cover screen is skinny, it's very easy to one hand. Using swiftkey keyboard also makes it easy as it's possible to reach both sides of the screen with just one hand.

Exactly.

Well since samsung makes the screens and other parts for the iPhone, I'm pretty sure they'll help them out with a foldable version so they then can turn around to try and compare it to the father of foldables.

Agreed, I noticed that too

He also got the charging speeds wrong on the pixel. It only supports 21w wired and 7.5w wireless. Idk where he got the 15w wireless from. He probably thought that it was 30w wired because google of course recommends buying their 30w charging brick for the phone even though it doesn't fully utilize it

What made you switch? Cover display usability?

@@ThatGuy-tu5jl - That is one of the reasons. Also the camera, which is a (borderline) joke on the Galaxy Fold. I was very disappointed with the camera (on the Samsung). UI animations are smoother on the Pixel Fold

I am thinking of switching to a PF as well. My experience woth Pixels from P5, P6a, and P7Pro is consistently phenomenal most especially their Night Sight and their unparalleled Astrophotography mode. I dunno but there is inconsistencies with the ZF5 camera which I didn’t experience with my Flip 4. Another thing is that the gallery shows different image colors compared to when you upload it to social media. I was like, WHY?

you would be regret, google tensor chip is trash.

Here is the problem with the folds aspect ratio, Pretty much everytime you see borders on the left and right of your apps rotate your pixel fold 90 degrees. Thats what it looks like on a Z fold notice the lack of borders.

@@nickshern1654 No ragrats so far actually. I have found it more than adequate for multitasking and some minor game play. I am not a hardcore phone gamer so that may change if I decide to try it out . When I get a little time I will try some PUBG mobile or COD and see how it does. Even in tablet mode I still prefer to play those on my big iPad because older eyes.

I like the bezels, makes it a lot easier to hold it unfolded without worrying about accidently scratching the inner screen

I feel the same way. Besides, the cover is for quick tasks, social media, and news, and the inside is for more in-depth use.

Yeah I love the narrower display. Great with the strap case for single handed use

the bezels on the pixel I find are great to make it so you can hold the phone without accidently touching the inner screen

Why is that? Did you always buy small phones? I always buy the biggest phones possible so when the z fold 5 is closed its the smallest phone Samsung needs to change that

I only own the s fold 5, so I can't really tell you what it's like to own the Google. I think I'd like the wider front screen more, and I don't use the spen anymore, so they would both be very similar i assume to own

Lol better? Sure bud

​@@jd2161- It is better, indeed. I just returned my Z Fold 5 and got the Pixel Fold. Haven't had any regrets at all

What does that have to do with foldable screens? Completely different tech

yeah right 😂

​@@raifordkenneth15Yes J Williams also has the Pixel Fold running Android 14 beta it's a beast on power and other new features watch his video.

Yeah. Slimmer outside screen is superior for 1 hand use and creates a better aspect ratio for the inner screen as well when unfolded. The pixel prioritizes not opening the phone with the wider front screen which is literally the whole point of buying a folding phone. Win goes to the Z Fold 5 easily.

This review was 100% accurate. Sorry that you disagree but facts are facts.

I agree 5th gen vs Googles 1st gen.

One plus open says hi😂

@@AM-wi6zo no1 cares about one plus bro.

@user-ur7bg2dl3f Try again kid, it's the best foldable on the market point blank period.

True and also most people will use two-handed whilst doing stuff before settling down one-handed if they are watching media.

Typing on z fold cover screen sucks bro. Stop it. The Most typing errors ever.

@wakanda4eva not really bro, it's pretty easy, hahaha. I see that you edited the comment due to a grammar mistake from your side that's funny.

apple watch users are typing on their little watch, i don’t understand why they are complaining with the z fold front screen

Typing on a watch is a bit extreme to compare but the Folds size is what has put me off buying one :(

Especially easy when you switch to gboard which has much better auto correction than the Samsung keyboard

You see more with portrait in web pages, Twitter, reddit, Instagram, WhatsApp, youtube (comments) etc. Basically anything you can scroll up and down. Samsung got It right opening up to portrait mode

Because that's not the purchase decision people watching this video are making. Who would buy a Fold 1 in 2023?

prominent? What angle are you looking at your pixel? I've had mine for 3 months now, and I don't even notice the crease unless I'm specifically looking for it

You must be joking, fold5 crease is much more prominent

Really it is and especially at that price

@easyebs5841 ... Nah, he's biased, and no, the Z Fold photos look better and also brighter. Z Fold also supports full screen for all popular apps, which the pixel fold does not in a lot of apps. That is a big deal, yet he was mum about that. He got all the advantages of the pixel down, but not for the Z Fold. So yes, he is biased.

I love when biased people (in this case, you) accuse other people of being biased 😂

@lRomez ... You probably could not even explain yourself. I understand your frustration. Must be hard for you to defend something you can't defend. And he is indeed biased. Read my explanation again. Though the truth probably hurts you.

Also a biased reviewer would ignore the video recording cos he knows the winner, a biased reviewer would ignore the fact the the pixel fold weighs like a truck, a biased reviewer would ignore the fact that there's no s-pen, also a biased reviewer would ignore the fact that there's no reverse wireless charging, less optimized apps, and a biased reviewer would be giving wrong information, like when he said the 2 finger gesture started with the z fold 5 that's when I knew there's a problem with this video

@@dr_emmz .... Exactly 💯

How long do you get on a full charge for both?

@@lisaroberts8556 5 hours of use for the z fold and 6 for the pixel fold. That is continuos.

Z fold better for one handed use and also more comfortable to hold. Just depends what matters more to you. For me, I prefer the size of the Z Fold

Pixel fold here let's go 🤍

"Let's just slap our regular software on there...people love phone sized apps on a huge screen and zero customization "

Shill review. No wonder though.. It's Engadget..

You'd have to own both to get it . Samsung can't even get the back gestures to work without closing the opposite app in split screen for 5 generations , Samsung quick toggle stretches across the entire screen but the pixel splits the quick toggles on the left and notifications on the right , the pixel fold has better animations , more fluid ui , pixel recent apps is a small grid of window for each app instead of the z fold having each open app take a majority of the screen I can go on but the z fold has the better multitasking features and more usable dock

What do you mean unlimited?

That still exist?

Buy a Pixel 2

Buy a Pixel 2

Buy a Pixel 2

It's so true. I want to love the pixel fold but im returning it and keeping the fold 5, its just so much better in every way other than the narrow cover screen (which i like for one handed use, if I need more I open it up).

"way much"...