In this Samsung Galaxy Fold review, we’ll provide general knowledge that can be found in any Samsung Galaxy Fold catalog. These are the essential factors you should think about when planning to purchase a smartphone. Also, you will walk away knowing more and more about some unclear terms.
After announced Samsung Galaxy Fold by Samsung on 2/1/2019, this model has been released in 2019, September. However, this model’s status in the market is Available.
When you buy Samsung Galaxy Fold, you will gain a 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS rear camera and 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm selfie camera. it also has 512GB 12GB RAM, and 4380 mAh battery life (the more mAh value gives more strength to the battery).
with 7.3 inches, 162.6 cm2 display size.
Samsung Galaxy Fold comes with the following OS and chips:
* Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4 OS,
* Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Chipset
* Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) Processor.
To understand the meanings of device specs, continue browsing this Samsung Galaxy Fold review.
Know All About Body Specs In This Samsung Galaxy Fold Review
People are often interested in the mobile phone’s body characteristics, which prompted most mobile phone production companies to harness a considerable part of the company’s research and budget to improve this aspect of mobile phones so that it fits all the ambitions of the consumer. In the following lines, you will see Samsung Galaxy Fold review, which will sort out the most important details related to the body of this device.
* Body Dimensions: Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm which means height, width, and thickness (depth) respectively.
* Body Weight: 276 g (9.74 oz).
For mobile phones, a weight between 140g to 170g is deemed convenient for most users.
* Body Build: Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame.
Here are the most known body kinds of the cellular phones:
* Metal. In order to give the inner components of cellular phones the best protection, some manufacturers build the phones’ bodies out of metal.
* Glass. Devices whose body is made of glass may look more appealing, but this type is not considered durable when hitting hard surfaces.
* Plastic. This type is very functional, so it is the most prevalent one in the industry of mobile phone bodies.
Know All available Colors – Samsung Galaxy Fold Review
Black and white are likely the most public colors for smartphone covers, but that hasn’t stopped companies from manufacturing plenty of other colors in order to attract more buyers.
Samsung Galaxy Fold comes in the following colors: Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, Astro Blue.
Samsung Galaxy Fold Review of The Display features and Quality
As mobile phones inventions evolve very fast, it is difficult to know any cellphone or combination of features as the best. This applies to the quality and specs of the screen. In fact, choosing it depends on your personal needs and the areas in which you use smartphones. In the following lines, we will demonstrate the essential display features of Samsung Galaxy Fold
Display Type: Foldable Dynamic AMOLED – Remember that you need to look for a screen type that gives more shining colors and proper black color.
Display Size: 7.3 inches, 162.6 cm2 – The popular standard screen size of cell phones now averages between 4.7 and 6.5 inches.
Display HDR: HDR10+ – HDR (High Dynamic Range) means a high contrast between the lightest and darkest areas of an image.
Screen To Body Ratio: (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio). It provides the percentage of how much of the front face is covered by the screen. Smartphones that have the largest screen-to-body ratio look delicate and that give them a premium look.
Display Resolution: 1536 x 2152 pixels. It is the clarity of an image video in detail and sharpness. The pixel resolution for high-definition screens is 1920 x 1080.
Display Density: (~362 ppi density). It is the number of physical pixels per inch on a screen and is measured in Pixels Per Inch (ppi).
Samsung Galaxy Fold Review In Terms of Camera Features
In the following lines, you will find Samsung Galaxy Fold review about the main cameras.
* Main Camera Single: 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS}.
The following lines sort out some of the symbols included in the camera specs:
MP (Megapixels) is the resolution of the image taken by a cellular phone.
(f value) is the aperture of a lens that indicates how much light it lets in. A bigger aperture lets in more light, and vice versa.
(mm value) This measurement is of the lens’s focal length, which affects the final image that is produced by your camera.
AutoFocus (AF) is the function of a camera to automatically focus on a subject.
* Main Camera Dual: 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6″, 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
* Main Camera Triple: 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.0µm
The main camera features are as follows:
HDR, panorama, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10 main video camera.
Here is the Samsung Galaxy Fold review of the selfie camera:
* Selfie Camera Single: 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm
The main camera features are:
HDR, 1080p@30fps Selfie video camera.
Knowing The SIM characteristics By Reading Samsung Galaxy Fold Review
A SIM card, also known as a Subscriber Identity Module, is a smart card that stores information including user identity, phone number, network authorization data, personal security keys, and contact lists. A SIM card connects a smartphone to a specific mobile network to use its functions, like making calls, and connecting to internet services such as 3G, 4G LTE (please refer to Samsung Galaxy Fold 3G or Samsung Galaxy Fold 4G articles ) and 5G, or sending SMS messages. Please note that it’s possible to use your cell phone without a SIM card as a personal assistant device.
This cellular phone model comes with Nano-SIM, eSIM card. For more info, refer to How to insert SIM card in Samsung Galaxy Fold article.
Here are the common SIM card kinds:
* Nano-SIM. It is the smallest removable SIM card size, so it is the most modern one (other than eSIMs, which we’ll read about very soon) and most modern cellular phones are using it.
* Micro-SIM. They have a slightly larger chip, and they haven’t been utilized too often recently.
* Standard SIM (Mini-SIM). It is the biggest SIM card size in use, and it’s the most seldom used.
* eSIM. It is an embedded SIM card, meaning that you can’t remove it from your device.
The Performance – Samsung Galaxy Fold Review
This model has a Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) chipset.
A chipset on a cellphone is most usually termed as a system-on-chip (SoC). It is an integrated circuit that combines all the basic components of a device on one chip. The most popular kinds are Qualcomm Snapdragon, MediaTek chipsets, and Intel Atom.
Samsung Galaxy Fold has Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) CPU.
The performance of the CPU will be improved if the CPU has more cores and a higher speed of processing.
Samsung Galaxy Fold has the following GBU (Graphics Processing Unit): Adreno 640.
All graphics jobs are treated and accelerated by this chip, and the faster the GPU, the more powerful the mobile phone will be.
Samsung Galaxy Fold Review of the Storage Specs and Capacity
The amount of storage that a new mobile phone provides is one of the key decision considerations. and the following internal storage: 512GB 12GB RAM
Two types of phone’s memory are available:
Internal: It is built into the phone, and can’t be expanded. Nowadays, the majority of cellular phones have internal memory that is at least 32GB or 64GB and a few high-end models feature 256GB or 512GB.
External: It is a removable SD card used as an alternative memory to store photos, music, videos, etc., regardless of the type of SD card slot.
Mobile Networks and Connectivity – Samsung Galaxy Fold Review
A wireless network is the system that provides wireless communications for mobile devices. This is done through connection towers comprising specific distinct areas. There are three types of these networks: 3G, 4G (LTE), and 5G. These types are supported by the most modern cellular phones.
Samsung Galaxy Fold supports the following networks: 3G. For more info, refer to Samsung Galaxy Fold 3G article. – 4G. For more info, refer to Samsung Galaxy Fold 4G article.
Samsung Galaxy Fold Review of The Available Wireless Connections
This model includes the following wireless connections:
* WLAN connection: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot. Wireless Local Area Network depends on Wi-Fi to connect to the home or office wireless network using the local router and offers Internet access.
* Bluetooth connection: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD}. It is a common wireless communication protocol used to connect two devices together over short distances, allowing them to share data between different devices.
* GBS connection: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS. Global Positioning System enables mobile phones to determine any position you need.
* NFC connection: Yes. Near Field Communication is a wireless technology that allows your cellular phone to send data to another device when they’re close together, so it’s generally used for contactless payments. For more info, refer to NFC on Samsung Galaxy Fold article.
* USB connection: USB Type-C 3.1}. Universal Serial Bus is wired technology that allows users to connect two devices, such as a smartphone with a PC, to either transfer data or charge the connected device.
* Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer}. The sensor is a device that detects and majors the changes in the nearby environment such as ambient light and motion.
The Operating System – Samsung Galaxy Fold Review
This model comes with Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4 operating system.
Battery Main Specs – Samsung Galaxy Fold Review
Nothing is more important than the cellular phone’s battery, which powers these gadgets and retains daily life going. In the following lines, you will find Samsung Galaxy Fold review of its primary battery.
* Battery Technology: Li-Po.
* Samsung Galaxy Fold comes with a non-a removable battery.
* Battery Capacity: 4380 mAh. It refers to the amount of storage volume a particular battery is able to provide. A battery with a 3100 mAh capacity rating could supply a current of 3100 mA for one hour. Higher mAh ratings for the same battery kind will usually mean more working time.
* Battery Charging: {Fast charging 65W}.
* Battery Charging Time: {70% in 30 min}.
Samsung Galaxy Fold Review of the Battery Secondary Specs
Along with the major Samsung Galaxy Fold parameters that we just discussed, this model contains more battery-related features that vary somewhat depending on the kind of mobile phone. These specs are as follows:
* Battery Charging Original: {Fast charging 15W, Fast wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W}.
* Second Type of Battery Charging Time: {100% in 52 min (advertised)}.
* Battery Reverse Charging: {Reverse charging 10W}.
* Quick Charge: {Quick Charge 5}.
* Power Delivery: {Power Delivery 3.6}.