The launch of Galaxy Fold earlier this year was a rough one.
But now we have this phone in the market. The initial launch was a disaster due
to durability issues. After making some major tweaks, Samsung launched a Galaxy
Fold which is more durable.
But even with the tweaks, it is not a phone that can be
recommended for everyone. It has a bulky build and tiny display as a phone. And
as a tablet, the device is fragile. While fold of this phone certainly looks
futuristic, it is not something for which you need to break your bank. Right
now, you may be better off with a separate phone and a separate tablet if you
want the features of the both.
Design and display
This phone comes with a heavy and chunky build. The weight
of this phone is 9.7 ounces and it comes with the dimensions of 6.3 x 2.5 x 0.7
inches (HWD) when closed. The color variants of this phone include black and
silver. The outer construction of this phone majorly consists of glass and
aluminum frame.
When the phone is folded, the front of the phone shows a
4.6-inch screen which has a display of 1,680 x 720 pixels. The screen is based
on AMOLED, and the aspect ratio of display is 21:9. The brightness can be maxed
out at 345 nits. This display is just fine for a quick checking of messages or
having a glance at the social media timeline. However, this display size is not
enough for a keyboard activity.
After unfolding the phone, you are going to find a SIM card
slot on the left edge. Volume rocker is on the right side along with the power
button and fingerprint scanner. With small fingers, you are going to find it
difficult reaching the volume rocker. The USB-C port is at the bottom right.
The feature for which this phone has been in the discussion is
its screen which you are able to see when you unfold this phone. It is a
7.3-inch screen which has 2,152-by-1,680 pixels of AMOLED based display. The
aspect ratio of this display is 4.2:3. The DPI of this display is 399. The
brightness can be maxed out at 341 nits. In the middle of the screen there is a
crease which is quite visible when there is a reflection of light. In normal circumstances,
it is not quite a distraction.
With this bigger display, interaction with the apps is going
to be amazing. If you want to check the map or read the books, the large size
of screen is going to make your experience quite good.
Durability
While Samsung has paid huge attention to the durability, it
still remains to be the number one concern. When the review units were
distributed, the units started showing signs of wears and damages on the screen
and other areas. Due to this poor performance, Samsung delayed the release of
Galaxy Fold for a few months in order to work on the issues. A number of
changes in the design were made. Protective caps in the top and bottom of the
phone were added. A metal protective shield was placed behind the screen. And
the hinge was updated.
This phone doesn’t come with an IP rating which is the
official protection against dust and water. It means that it may be a fragile
phone for which you are going to have to pay $2000.
Hardware and benchmark
The performance of this phone is powered by a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 855 chipset and 12GB of RAM. It is the same performance that you can
get from a Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10 Plus. The phone comes with 512 GB of internet storage. However,
there is no slot available for Micro SD. Other hardware features include
dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC for mobile payments, and Bluetooth 5.0.
In the benchmark tests, the phone performed well. The
PCMark, after running some normal tasks on the phone, gave the phone a rating
of 9,714. Galaxy S10 remains a bit ahead with a rating of 9843. And OnePlus 7
Pro has been given a rating of 9,828. These scores are so close that you are
not going to feel the difference.
This phone comes with an amazing battery life. That is due
to the 4,380mAh dual battery which powers the device. And the best thing is
that this phone can be charged with fast Qi charger.
Camera and Audio
This phone comes with a 6-camera system. On the front side
of the phone, there is a 10MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. After unfolding,
you are going to find two camera sensors which include the same 10MP lens as on
the front and an 8MP depth camera with an aperture of f/1.9. On the back of
this phone, there are three cameras which include a 16MP ultra-wide lens with
an aperture of f/2.2, a 12MP wide-angle lens with a variable aperture of f/1.5-2.4,
and a 12MP telephoto lens with an aperture of f/2.4.
The audio quality of this phone is amazing. It has dual
speakers that sound great when the volume is high. The peak volume of this
phone was registered as 87dB, which is loud enough for a room.
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