Z Fold 5 Two Weeks Later

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  • Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
  • The Z Fold 5 has been in the lab for testing for just over 2 weeks. So you know what it's time for, the initial 2 week later review. The main sentiment is that Samsung left the device way to close to it's predecessor, and in some ways, that's true. But, the Z Fold 5 surprised me in more ways than one, get some snacks ready, this one's a movie!!!
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  • @UrbanSipfly
    @UrbanSipfly Рік тому +6

    There's plenty of room for texting on the Z Fold 5 cover screen and handy, too,
    when in uncomfortable situations where unfolding the phone draws unwanted attention from unsavory characters.
    I have the Z Fold 5 and can palm a basketball 🏀 without any difficulty and yet text my thoughts out using the front screen with ease.

  • @cuz129
    @cuz129 Рік тому +8

    Nice balanced takes. There is no best phone, just the one that's best for you.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +1

      A wise man once said "perfectly balanced, as all things should be"

    • @deepin2u
      @deepin2u Рік тому +1

      Agreed!
      Especially the take on preferencing one's opinions about technology and how it may not work or suit oneself vs just stating the entire product is crap. World has gotten toxic but having our preferences to technology shouldn't have to go down such negative stark routes.
      Great video host.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Appreciate that. I'll always follow the thought that just because something doesn't work for you doesn't mean it's not perfect for another user. Everyone's needs and perspective should matter

  • @Lensync7
    @Lensync7 Рік тому +5

    The cover screen is perfect.. I have ZERO ISSUES and it makes perfect sense.if i wanted a big screen id rock my S23 Ultra all.the time.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Glad it works got you, different strokes for different folks

  • @mslafay7
    @mslafay7 Рік тому +10

    The front screen is perfect for me BUT going from the cameras on the S22 Ultra to the Z Fold 5 cameras, that's my only disappointment. But I love the Fold 5 (besides the cameras).

  • @chadd.7816
    @chadd.7816 Рік тому +9

    While I agree and wish the cover screen was wider, it will make the inner screen ratio far worse. The Pixel Fold and Z Fold have similar size and aspect ratio inside, but these are probably the only 2 options for the cover screen. A wider front screen on the Z Fold or taller Pixel Fold would make a more square interior screen, which means even bigger black bars when watch videos and movies. I'm staying hopeful that Samsung comes up with the perfect cover screen and tweaks for the Fold 6! Good video

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +2

      Yea that's a very good point. We're so focused on the cover screen that we're not even paying attention to what's going to happen on the inside screen. Good point!!!!!

  • @phoenixbyrd79
    @phoenixbyrd79 Рік тому +10

    It's a fold for a reason folks, the cover screen is not intended to be the main screen you do everything in. It's for quick tasks and basic tasks. UNFOLD YOUR FOLDABLE PHONE ... why buy it if you plan on using the cover screen more. I LOVE my Fold, it's my phone, tablet and PC. Literally replaced all my devices for me. Let's also not forget that practically NO ONE complained about the iPhones ridiculously small screens and keyboards.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +3

      To each their own, but I personally like using whichever screen I want in any scenario. Both screens should be just as comfortable to use. In the end it's subjective man, different strokes for different folks. If it means anything, love my z fold 5 and even replying to this comment on it 😂

    • @OldGuyStudent
      @OldGuyStudent Рік тому +1

      I find having a more minimal case on my fold 4, that I can use either screen but use the inside screen way more.

    • @Labios_Rotos
      @Labios_Rotos 10 місяців тому

      The Samsung nut riding 😂 🤡

  • @Ruutzy
    @Ruutzy 9 місяців тому +1

    Totally love the narrow cover screen! Swiping with my thumb is super comfortable and one handed operation feels great because there's more to hold onto when folded. I do have big hands.

  • @WaffleusRex
    @WaffleusRex Рік тому +3

    Yeah, the S23 Ultra has been great for the times I was at Denver Zoo and Oakland Zoo. Absolute lifesaver. As good as the Pixel Fold is, it doesn't match up to a dedicated 10x zoom lens.

  • @joshuabergeman354
    @joshuabergeman354 8 місяців тому +1

    I just got my Zfold 5 last week and I love it. And I'm saying that as someone who's main phone is the OnePlus Open. I absolutely love that narrow cover display because it makes it way more comfortable to type one handed. As for the s-pen I kinda like it the way it is. It fits in the back of the case without making the case too bulky
    I do wish they would put in a periscope lens and bigger sensors on all 3 lenses. But it's not a deal breaker for me if only because my OnePlus has such a good zoom lens.🤷

  • @thedavidjchronicles2707
    @thedavidjchronicles2707 5 місяців тому +1

    Periscopes are commonly used in submarines to see above the water surface while remaining submerged. A telescope is an optical instrument designed for magnifying and observing distant objects, especially celestial bodies like stars, planets, and galaxies.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  5 місяців тому +1

      Never knew this. Thanks for the knowledge

  • @jeffhale1189
    @jeffhale1189 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate your perspective. Blessings on your day!

  • @MsKarmachameleon
    @MsKarmachameleon 11 місяців тому +1

    I've had 3 Notes and I agree this will be the true replacement of the Note. Samsung just to find a way to put the s pen inside like the Note! and make the spen work in the cover screen for quick notes.

  • @SethKnows
    @SethKnows Рік тому +2

    Definitely good battery life for your unit. I usually get aboit 4-5 hours pf SoT with my Fold 5. I usually got 6-9 with the S23 Ultra.

  • @seanmilfort
    @seanmilfort Рік тому +4

    This guy out here putting my wallet in danger with this review haha

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Lol 😂 ayyy I cannot be held responsible

  • @ElRealPetChicken
    @ElRealPetChicken Рік тому +1

    Bro, that's a dope wallpaper.

  • @ikkezelf2906
    @ikkezelf2906 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this very honnest and accurate review! I agree! One point that I would add to the pro's: the hinge. It is very stable and stronger than the Fold 4. And the Fold 5 is also thinner and a little lighter than the Fold 4.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +2

      Yea I wish I could've squeezed that in. I had the infamous crunch sound with my fold 4 hinge every time I opened it and I hated it. It's so much better on the 5

    • @ikkezelf2906
      @ikkezelf2906 Рік тому +1

      @@IkesTechTalk No problem, bro. Keep up the good work!

  • @hhhmmmmmmmm
    @hhhmmmmmmmm Рік тому +2

    Just a heads up: PSA: Amazon has Z Fold 5, 256gb for $1499, 512gb for $1619. Not bad. Also get 30 days to try.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +2

      Definitely a good deal. Thanks for posting

  • @Navavenue
    @Navavenue 11 місяців тому +1

    So this wallpaper... I need that! Then you have it on the pixel fold too

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  11 місяців тому

      If you're talking the Gohan one, check out my wallpaper engine video. It's a tutorial on how to set everything up

  • @alanznowski2287
    @alanznowski2287 Рік тому +1

    Spot on man. I have both devices at the moment and it is all subjective

  • @deepin2u
    @deepin2u Рік тому +1

    Unless users are ok with having their devices thinker, I think the Fold pen will become a half and half telecoping pen to fid inside the bottom/top of the shell, OR maybe the back end of the hinge would allow for larger batteries in the shell to maintain capacity size, and internal componenets needed.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      SPen I agree with, we have prototypes showing the SPen fitting in the thickness they currently have. I'm cool with how thick the phone is. Periscopes are a different story though. If thinner foldables are fitting them, Samsung should be fitting them as well

  • @fiziedon
    @fiziedon 11 місяців тому +1

    Im buying fold 4 instead fold 5 after z 5 come out.. due to no motion sensor.. samsung, remove it.. so i need that function able to swipe power button bring notifications windows down.. and yes, the price❤

  • @carlwatkins5052
    @carlwatkins5052 Рік тому +1

    Bought one 2 weeks ago , still don’t like the cover screen , when open I love it , lot lighter and thinner than the 3 model . Hope next series 6 will be the one , needs a wider cover screen also be good to be lighter and slightly thinner , then it would rock

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Agree 100% cover screen is by no means a deal breaker, but I definitely want it to be slightly wider

  • @seanjhawkins1320
    @seanjhawkins1320 Рік тому +1

    Need the S-Pen function to work on the front screen.

  • @URBNPHYA2991
    @URBNPHYA2991 Рік тому +3

    Samsung makes the outta screen little on purpose ,to force you to the inner ecreen

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Yea it almost ends up feeling like a cover screen rather than a whole other phone to me. Still can do what I need to on it though

    • @chadd.7816
      @chadd.7816 Рік тому +2

      Any wider the inside screen would be a square rather than rectangle that almost resembles a tablet.

  • @eli2955
    @eli2955 Рік тому +1

    S/O out to you. Excellent video. We want Samsung to make a Fold Ultra Edition

  • @deepin2u
    @deepin2u Рік тому +1

    Telecoping cameras on Folds are indeed showign up and I've seen more criticism of teh fold 5 not having it start to grow on comments of youtube review videos.
    Yet nobody is talking of the zoom quality of these competitors nor what software options are tehre for Telecoping camers on foldables. Y? Is that not just as important to the debate?

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      I can't speak for everyone, but for me, digital is rarely, if ever better than optical. If I take a 5x pic on the Pixel Fold and the same 5x pic on the z fold 5, the Pixel is going to come out better. That doesn't necessarily mean the Fold 5's photo is bad though either. The way I see it if others at the same price point are doing, there's no reason, at least not that I can that Samsung can't do it. It's not like they've never worked with a 5x optical before, the Note 20 Ultra was 5x optical. I'd be cool with them just using that at this point

  • @URBNPHYA2991
    @URBNPHYA2991 Рік тому +3

    pixel fold owners are forced to use the outter screen more because of the big size.Which causes the inner screen 2 get use less.

  • @DoctorAtomTNT
    @DoctorAtomTNT Рік тому +1

    great review, would you recommend someone owning a Fold4 to upgrade to the Fold5? I dont see much difference apart from the hinge design and the new processor to be fair.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Honestly no, I'd say wait as the 6 is slated to be a big upgrade. That's not too say there aren't things that I notice a different between the 4 and 5, I do. But for how much that upgrade will cost, sitting this one out makes sense

  • @theish9
    @theish9 Рік тому +2

    Fold 5 is a nice 2 yr upgrade. Samsung has gotten a bit content with the fold line.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +3

      Facts we definitely going to see competition next year with google and OnePlus entering the arena

    • @theish9
      @theish9 Рік тому +1

      @@IkesTechTalk it would be so easy for samsung if they just made it wider imo. And allow spen Usage on front screen

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +2

      Just making it wider takes care of every complaint I've heard. If it's wider, they can give a bigger cover, put in the SPen, add a periscope, maybe increase the battery capacity a bit.

    • @theish9
      @theish9 Рік тому +2

      ​@IkesTechTalk they need to bite xioami or vivo

    • @fahimhoq3166
      @fahimhoq3166 Рік тому

      Since the pixel fold doesn't have stylus, Samsung will still stay ahead of the competition even if it can't be used on the cover screen. But they need to make the screen wider, the extra space would also allow them to have room for bigger batteries inside. But the extra competition in the foldable will help in improvement. We already saw that with flip, that Samsung had to make the cover display for flip bigger once Motorola did it.

  • @faramarzrad4037
    @faramarzrad4037 3 місяці тому

    I switched from s22u to zfold5,I stayed on it for 30days,then I switched to s23u.why? First:durability,second: s-pen,third:cameras,4th:battery life.
    Besides I'm regret now! Cuz I suppose I can accept all these lacks,instead:I would have form factor,multi tasking,stunning main screen.poor zfold!I miss you!

  • @DalevonDigital
    @DalevonDigital Рік тому +3

    👀👀👀 Samsung ain't for me no more. But great video.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +2

      Nothing wrong with it bro, at least you can respect dope tech and not make it a battle

  • @Kartik_Kohli21
    @Kartik_Kohli21 Рік тому +1

    I like your wallpaper. Where can i download it from??

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Honestly don't remember where I got it but I have it saved. DM me on Twitter and I got you

    • @Kartik_Kohli21
      @Kartik_Kohli21 Рік тому +1

      I am not on twitter . Any other place where i can get this wallpaper from??

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Shoot me an email at ikestechtalk@gmail.com and I'll get it to you there

    • @Kartik_Kohli21
      @Kartik_Kohli21 Рік тому

      ​@@IkesTechTalksure 😊

  • @seanjhawkins1320
    @seanjhawkins1320 Рік тому +1

    You can always make the keyboard bigger

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Bigger doesn't always mean wider though. And the bigger you make it vertically it takes up more screen space

  • @latenight11
    @latenight11 2 місяці тому +1

    What case do you have on the z fold ?

  • @seanjhawkins1320
    @seanjhawkins1320 Рік тому

    Also I use the microphone more so it can type for me

  • @seanjhawkins1320
    @seanjhawkins1320 Рік тому

    I wish this phone was the same size as mi 3

  • @Streamers8590
    @Streamers8590 Рік тому

    No simply put the cover screen could and should of been wider stop giving them reason.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +1

      In the end, it's preference. While I would prefer a wider cover screen, not everyone does and that perspective has to be look at the same as those who want a wider one.

  • @URBNPHYA2991
    @URBNPHYA2991 Рік тому

    you cant say i want the best for my 1800 dollars ,When its clear that samsung makes a better phone with a better camera for less money . The Math aint Mathing

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +2

      It depends on your needs. Camera isn't the entire story. Some people need productivity or care about product consolidation far more than cameras. I'd also say cameras are about 90% the same as S23U from a quality perspective. Just missing the zoom. It's more than enough camera for most people, even tech enthusiasts

    • @fahimhoq3166
      @fahimhoq3166 Рік тому +4

      The target audience for this is not someone who wants the best cameras. I would recommend getting a different phone for that person. The foldable is about having the 2 in 1, phone plus tablet experience. Buying S23U & S9 tablet separately would be more expensive.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +3

      @fahimhoq3166 this is true, and just to add to the discussion the only people saying I want the best for my 1800 are people who aren't using these devices 😂 I did a blind camera comparison of the S22U and Fold 4 last year. Most people picked the Fold 4.

    • @fahimhoq3166
      @fahimhoq3166 Рік тому +1

      @@IkesTechTalk exactly there's more to camera than just having more mexa pixels. Besides professionals who needs the best images tend to take pictures with their digital camera rather than smartphone anyway.

  • @mattlamb15
    @mattlamb15 11 місяців тому

    Every video has different volume levels. Thumbs down 🤣🤣

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  11 місяців тому

      Hmmm using the same setup across the board and not doing anything different. Appreciate the feedback though, I'll look into it

  • @AgrPryansu
    @AgrPryansu Рік тому +1

    Hello Isaiah waitin for email reply, please From Priyanshu

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому

      Just responded

    • @AgrPryansu
      @AgrPryansu Рік тому

      thanks just commented so you wouldnt think its spam @@IkesTechTalk

    • @hhhmmmmmmmm
      @hhhmmmmmmmm Рік тому +1

      Don’t have this phone but I may get it. I have the 13 mini, so I think I would prefer the one handed use of the cover screen. iOS is falling too far behind in features, imo.

    • @IkesTechTalk
      @IkesTechTalk  Рік тому +1

      @hhhmmmmmmmm totally get that for sure. Was there myself a few years back

    • @hhhmmmmmmmm
      @hhhmmmmmmmm Рік тому +2

      @@IkesTechTalk how long were u on iOS? Great vid btw.