Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 tipped to launch earlier than expected

Samsung is reportedly working on the next generation of foldable smartphones – Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 and plans to launch them earlier than the expected date.

According to rumours, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphones a month before they were expected to debut in a order to fend off competition from Google’s purported Pixel Fold. The upcoming Samsung foldable smartphones is expected to launch in the second half of the year. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 were launched during its Galaxy Unpacked event on August 10 last year. This time around, the company might launch the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 in July itself.

The South Korean company may likely start the mass production of hinges of the upcoming foldable phones in early June, revealed tipster Revegnus (Twitter: @Tech_Reve). Samsung usually initiates the production of hinges towards the end of June. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is rumoured to feature a new ‘droplet’ hinge design. That’s why the tipster claims that Samsung could launch Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 in July rather than in late August.

We have also got to know some specifications of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 thanks to the multiple leaks.

Both Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 is tipped to run on One UI 5.1.1 based on Android 13 and are expected to be powered by a custom Qualcomm Snapdragon for Galaxy SoC. As per leak reports, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will feature a new ‘droplet’ hinge design with an IPX8 build.

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is expected to sport a triple rear camera setup that will house a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra wide-angle sensor, and a 10-megapixel telephoto shooter. The Galaxy Z Flip 5, on the other hand, could feature a dual rear camera unit with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra wide-angle shooter.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will come with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options, while the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will reportedly be available with 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage models. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is tipped to be offered in beige, gray, light green, and light pink colour options, while the Galaxy Z Fold 5 could be launched in beige, black, and light blue shades.

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