The Galaxy S23+ has much better cameras, a bigger display with a higher resolution, and even better battery life for just $200 extra, which makes it worth considering over the Galaxy S23.
The Galaxy Fold 5 offers the best software experience, albeit thicker and heavier. In contrast, the Honor Magic V2 provides 90% of its features while transforming into a regular phone when folded.
Cropping on the 50MP sensor may not be as impressive as it sounds. The new 50MP sensor has smaller 0.7 μm pixels. As a result, pixel binning is used reducing the resolution to only 12.5MP.
The Z Flip 5 is a compact device giving a great in-hand feel without much sacrifice, but the Z Fold 5 is still bulky and is still a phone, not a PC-like powerhouse for multitasking either.
The Galaxy Z fold 5 and Z flip 5 are protected from temporary immersion in fresh water in up to 1.5m of depth for 30 minutes. However, neither of the devices are completely waterproof.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 are IPX8 rated, where the ‘X’ means no protection against dust or granular substances. So the devices aren’t dust resistant.