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Samsung followed through on its promise to reveal its two latest foldables during its Unpacked event in Seoul today. We now know that the new flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, indeed uses a new Flex Hinge to narrow the gap between the two halves of the screen, shaving more than two millimeters off the folded thickness. The new model also employs the second-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 processor and the internal screen got a brightness boost.  

As our reviewer Sam Rutherford notes in his hands-on, that’s where the big differences end. The Z Fold 4 and 5 have the same cameras, same screen sizes and resolutions, and the same batteries — though the new processing tricks and more efficient chipset may allow this year’s model to make better use of that hardware. The new phone also carries the same $1,800 MSRP, so if you’re deliberating between this model or the previous one, you may as well go for the latest. 

But how does the latest Z Fold compare to Google’s Pixel Fold? For a long time, Samsung was the only major player on the foldable pitch, until Google released its entrant and brought some serious competition. Both phones have the same size internal screen, but Samsung’s orientation is taller and skinnier than Google’s. The Z Fold 5 has a little bit bigger battery and three of the five cameras boast more megapixels than the ones on the Pixel Fold. 

Here are the specs for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Google’s Pixel Fold side-by-side so you can see which one makes the most sense for you. We also included specs for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 so you can see what changed (and what didn’t) this year. 

Galaxy Z Fold 5

Pixel Fold

Galaxy Z Fold 4

Pricing

Starts at $1,800

Starts at $1,799

Starts at $1,800

Release date

August 2023

June 2023

August 2022

Open Dimensions

(H x W x D)

6.1 x 5.1 x 0.24 in

(154.9 x 129.8 x 6.1 mm)

5.5 x 6.2 x 0.23 in

(139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm)

6.1 x 5.1 x 0.25 in

(155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm)

Folded dimensions

(H x W x D)

6.1 x 2.6 x 0.53 in

(154.9 x 67.1 x 13.5 mm)

5.5 x 3.1 x 0.47 in

(139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm)

6.1 x 2.6 x 0.62 in

(155.1 x 67.1 x 15.8mm)

Weight

8.9 oz

(253 g)

10 oz

(283 g)

9.3 oz

(263 g)

Screen size (internal)

7.6 in

(193 mm)

7.6 in

(193 mm)

7.6 in

(193 mm)

Screen size (external)

6.2 in

(157 mm)

5.8 in

(146.7 mm)

6.2 in

(157 mm)

Screen resolution (internal)

2176 x 1812 at 374ppi

2208 x 1840 at 380ppi

2176 x 1812 at 374 ppi

Screen resolution (external)

2316 x 904 at 402ppi

2092 x 1080 at 408ppi

2316 x 904 at 402 ppi

Screen type (internal)

Dynamic AMOLED (120Hz)

OLED (120Hz)

Dynamic AMOLED (120Hz)

Screen type (external)

Dynamic AMOLED (120Hz)

OLED (120Hz)

Dynamic AMOLED (120Hz)

Processor

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Google Tensor G2

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Battery

4,400 mAh

4,821 mAh

4,400 mAh

RAM

12GB

12GB

12GB

Internal storage

256GB, 512GB or 1TB

256GB or 512GB

256GB, 512GB or 1TB

Rear cameras

Three cameras:

Main: 50MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture

Ultra wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture

Telephoto: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 3X optical zoom

Three cameras:

Main: 48MP, ƒ/1.7 aperture

Ultra wide: 10.8MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture

Telephoto: 10.8MP, ƒ/3.05 aperture, 5x optical zoom

Three cameras:

Main: 50MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture

Ultra wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture

Telephoto: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 3X optical zoom

Front Camera

10MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture

9.5MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture

10MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture

Internal camera

4MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture

8MP, ƒ/2.0 aperture

4MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture

Water resistance

IPX8

IPX8

IPX8

Connectivity

5G, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3

5G, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3

5G, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2

Charging

25W fast charging

12W wireless

30W fast charging

7.5W wireless

25W fast charging

12W wireless

Colors

Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Gray, Blue or Samsung-exclusive Cream

Obsidian or Porcelain

Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige or Samsung-exclusive Burgundy

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-galaxy-z-fold-5-vs-pixel-fold-did-samsung-rise-to-googles-challenge-113709671.html?src=rss 

It’s that time of the year again. Samsung is ready to show off its next generation of foldable smartphones, but this year, we expect a barrage of Galaxy devices. Beyond hinged smartphones, rumors and leaks suggest at least one wearable and the successors to last year’s Galaxy Tab S8 series. Before the show starts at a very early 4AM PT/ 7AM ET / 11AM BST tomorrow, grab a coffee and read up on everything we expect to see right here. 

This year, Samsung is broadcasting its Unpacked reveal event from its home in Seoul, South Korea, and we’ve got Engadget’s Richard Lai on the ground there to capture what goes down. I’ll support him here in London, UK, where it’ll be a more sensible hour for a liveblog. Any questions? Pose them to me @thatmatsmith (X/Twitter or Threads, it’s all the same?).

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2023 in-depth coverage

How to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra hands-on: A premium tablet with water protection

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 hands-on: The spinning bezel’s triumphant return

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 hands-on: A larger external display holds promise

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on: Is Samsung squandering its head start?

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Pixel Fold: Did Samsung rise to Google’s challenge?

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/samsung-unpacked-july-2023-event-liveblog-100031572.html?src=rss 

Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest clamshell-style foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The new handset’s biggest change is a 3.4-inch cover display that is significantly larger than the 1.9-inch outer panel on last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 4. This should generally make the device more convenient when it’s folded up, as there’s now more space to reply to texts, check notifications, take selfies and the like. Other upgrades include a faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and a redesigned hinge that makes the whole package slimmer when folded.

The larger external display brings the Galaxy Z Flip 5 much more in line with the Moto Razr+, another flip-style foldable that arrived earlier this year. To assist anyone deciding between the two devices, we’ve laid out how the two devices compare on the spec sheet below. Raw specs can’t tell the whole story, of course: Our Razr+ review found that phone’s camera performance to lag behind its peers, and Samsung and Motorola are taking different approaches to how Android works on the outer display. Still, if you’re thinking of dropping $1,000 on one of these devices, here’s a quick look at the hardware that money will get you. For more details on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, check out our hands-on preview.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5

Motorola Razr+

Pricing (MSRP)

$999.99

$999.99

Dimensions

Unfolded: 165 x 72 x 6.9mm (6.5 x 2.83 x .27 inches)

Folded: 85 x 72 x 15mm (3.35 x 2.83 x .59 inches)

Unfolded: 170.8 x 74 x 7mm (6.73 x 2.91 x .28 inches)

Folded: 88.4 x 73.9 x 15.1mm (3.48 x 2.81 x .59 inches)

Weight

187g (6.6oz)

184.5g (6.51oz)

Magenta model: 188.5g (6.65oz)

Display size

Unfolded: 6.7 inches

External cover: 3.4 inches

Unfolded: 6.9 inches

External cover: 3.6 inches

Display resolution

Unfolded: 2,640 x 1,080 (426ppi)

External cover: 720 x 748 (306ppi)

Unfolded: 2,640 x 1,080 (413ppi)

External cover: 1,066 x 1,056 (413ppi)

Display type

Main: Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120Hz)

External cover: Super AMOLED (60Hz)

Main: pOLED (165Hz)

External cover: pOLED (144Hz)

Battery

3,700mAh

3,800mAh

Storage

256GB, 512GB (not expandable)

256GB (not expandable)

Rear camera(s)

Main: 12MP, f/1.8, 1.8μm

Ultrawide: 12MP, f/2.2, 1.12μm

Main: 12MP, f/1.5, 1.4μm

Ultrawide: 13MP, f/2.2, 1.12μm

4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps video

Front camera(s)

10MP, f/2.2, 1.22μm

32MP, f/2.4, 0.7μm

4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps video

SoC

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy

Octa-core CPU

Adreno 740 GPU

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform

Octa-core CPU

Adreno 730 GPU

RAM

8GB

8GB

WiFi

WiFi 6E

WiFi 6E

Bluetooth

v5.3

v5.3

OS

Android 13

One UI 5.1.1

Android 13

Colors

Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender

Samsung.com exclusive: Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow

Infinite Black, Glacier Blue, Viva Magenta

Other features

IPX8 water resistance, 25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging

IP52 water resistance, 30W wired charging, 5W wireless charging

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-5-vs-moto-razr-a-clamshell-comparison-114506038.html?src=rss 

Twitter has changed its official handle from @Twitter to @X, as Engadget’s intrepid reporter Kris Holt noticed (“Oof,” he observed). If you attempt to access @Twitter, it now states: “This account is no longer active. Follow @X for updates.” All past @Twitter tweets, (or X’s, or whatever they’re now called), are henceforth available in the @X account. 

That’s not all. The Twitter Blue subscription service is now called @XBlue (Blue subscription) in the main description page. That means the majority of X née Twitter’s handles have dumped the Twitter name or replaced it with X. For instance, @TwitterSupport, @TwitterDev and @TwitterAPI are now @Support, @Xdevelopers, and @API. 

Twitter didn’t possess the @X handle yesterday, as it was in the hands of a user named Gene X Hwang, from a photography/video studio called Orange Photography, as Techcrunch reported. That changed as of today, though, and Hwang tweeted from a new handle “all’s well that ends well,” so hopefully he was compensated in some way for relinquishing the name. 

X has been working hard to remove all vestiges of Twitter branding, including partially taking down the Twitter sign at its San Francisco HQ before police intervened to due a lack of a permit. Twitter may still have to deal with IP issues, since Microsoft has owned an Xbox related X trademark for 20 years and Meta owns another trademark covering the letter X. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/twitters-official-handle-is-now-x-063237410.html?src=rss 

Honda’s E electric car went on sale in the summer of 2020 in Europe and Japan, offering those who want a cute and compact vehicle a zero-emission option. The retro-styled EV could be the only model in its line, though, because the automaker apparently has no plans to produce more cars of the same size. At the launch event of e:Ny1, Honda’s new electric SUV, Honda UK executive Rebecca Adamson told Autocar: “There won’t be more cars the size of the Honda E. I can say that confidently.”

Adamson also said that Honda chose to focus on electric SUVs, because that’s where the market demand in the UK is. “It’s a market-led product line-up. As long as that’s where the market is, we will continue to be SUV driven,” the executive said. Indeed, the car has several SUVs in its current lineup, which will soon include the e:Ny1. At a business briefing in April, Honda also said that it’s building a mid-to-large-size EV based on its e:Architecture platform that will go on sale in North America in 2025. As another clue that Honda was going to put its focus on electric SUVs, it said it was further developing its vehicle OS for use with mid-to-large-size EVs.

The Honda E was relatively well-received for its stylish looks, but it has a small battery and has a pretty short range at 137 miles. It was meant for city and suburban use only, not for long stretches of road with no charging stations in sight. As for the e:Ny1, it’s a compact SUV with a range of 256 miles and a fast charging capability that enables it to go from 10 to 80 percent in 45 minutes. It’s only the brand’s second pure EV after Honda E meant for release in the European market. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-honda-e-compact-electric-car-might-not-get-a-follow-up-051431133.html?src=rss