Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Review - Android

Today, foldable smartphones are evolving to be a mixed bag of possibilities for multitasking or even some awesome quirks. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2...

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Today, foldable smartphones are evolving to be a mixed bag of possibilities for multitasking or even some awesome quirks. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is no exception, and in this second iteration, Samsung definitely applied notes from its consumers.

We’ve had it for quite a while now, and I have a lot of thoughts. So keep on reading to see how cool this foldable phone is and if it’s worth getting—if you have the money.

Design and Construction

The revamped Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 in Mystic Bronze color absolutely defines elegance. It’s a device that you can’t ignore after the first glance.

There’s been a lot of improvements from its predecessor, but this one feels more… fragile. It’s the type of phone worth crying for if it ever falls hard or gets soaking wet.

It’s chunky, which is expected, and we get a frosted glass back with a metal frame and hinge, where the only Samsung logo is embedded. The hinge has improved, and it now allows you to position the screen in multiple styles.

Then there’s that protruding camera module that makes the phone look even thicker. It doesn’t bother me that much, but it does make the phone wobble when laid flat on surfaces.

Compared to the first Galaxy Fold, we now get a full-screen cover display with a tiny dot notch on top. There’s also a layer of screen protector pre-installed on top.

As we open the Fold2, we’re greeted with a large Infinity Flex Display with a noticeable hinge in the middle. On its right screen side, we can find an identical cutout front camera as the one on the cover display; And we like this more, compared to the large notch that we’ve seen on the first Fold. A subtle improvement, too, is the Ultra-Thin Glass layer on the flex display, so it no longer feels much like you’re touching a plastic screen.

For buttons and ports, when folded, on the right are its volume rocker, a power button that doubles as a fingerprint scanner, and a Bixby button that can be changed in the settings. There’s also some antenna bands here, as well as a single SIM tray. This is a dual SIM device, but the other one is dedicated to an eSIM.

Up top, there’s the one out of two stereo speakers and noise-canceling microphone, while at the bottom, we’ll find the 2nd stereo speaker, primary microphone, and USB Type-C port.

Overall for design, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is a real stunner. It’s an innovation you can really flex to anyone. But then again, it does feel delicate, that it might give you that extra worry of having to maintain or take care of it. The back and the cover display isn’t much prone to fingerprint smudges, but note that the large flex display is.

Display and Media

From the Z Fold’s 4.6-inch cover screen, we now have a 6.2 inch Super AMOLED cover display that’s more relative to today’s standard smartphones. Its got a resolution of 2260 x 816 and a pixel density of 386ppi. I honestly use it more often than the bigger inner screen, but people with large hands might easily get irritated with its small keyboard for messaging. It highlights outstanding display quality and outdoor visibility with the AMOLED panel, and you can always customize the temperature and color mode in the settings if you like.

The wider, tablet-like display flexes a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex screen with a resolution of 2208 x 1768 and a pixel density of 373ppi. It also features HDR 10+ and a 120Hz refresh rate.

It offers smooth scrolling and overall an immersive experience despite not having the usual glass display. There’s still a visible crease in the middle, but you’d eventually get used to it the more you use the device. And just like the outer screen, you can adjust the display temperature and mode in the settings. Both displays also offer a customizable Always-On display feature.

Audio-wise, the sound produced by its loudspeakers has excellent clarity. Something you would expect from other flagship Samsung devices. It can get loud enough for a medium-sized room, but the placement is a bit complicated. The speakers are located on the top and at the bottom, making it convenient for watching shows on landscape mode. However, if you are to hold the phone while watching or playing games, there’s a high tendency that you’ll cover the loudspeakers now and then.

Cameras

At the back, its camera module is composed of a 12MP Super Speed Dual Pixel AF main, a 12MP ultra-wide, and a 12MP telephoto. For the front cameras, we get identical 10MP shooters.

Surprisingly, the Z Fold2 doesn’t have any fancy ultra-high-resolution lenses nor some 50 or 100x Space Zoom features, but its cameras don’t disappoint. With a foldable mechanism, you can use the camera app in a dual preview mode to use the left window to view your photos while the camera is open on the right side. Pretty cool. But what’s even better is that the Z Fold2 allows you to take selfies with the rear cameras, and it’s really amazing!

Here are selfies that were taken with the 10MP front shooter: