Because the months go by we’re getting nearer and nearer to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 – however based on one well-placed leaker, the first digital camera on the foldable is not going to be any totally different to what we’ve on the present mannequin.

This comes from Ice Universe (opens in new tab), a supply normally spot on by way of cellular predictions. Based on the tipster, it’s “unimaginable to make use of HP2” within the Galaxy Z Fold 5, so this explicit spec is not going to be upgraded this yr.

That “HP2” is referring to Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP2 sensor, which it has been in a position to cram into the Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely. What we do not know is why it is “unimaginable” on the Z Fold 5 – maybe bodily area restrictions, or another engineering drawback.

Galaxy Z Fold5 will proceed to make use of the identical digital camera module as Fold4. It’s unimaginable to make use of HP2.March 10, 2023

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Cameras by the numbers

This brings us again to the primary digital camera module on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: it boasts a triple-lens 50MP+12MP+10MP digital camera on the ‘again’ (relying on how its folded), a single-lens 4MP digital camera underneath the primary display, and a single-lens 10MP digital camera on the quilt show on the ‘entrance’.

Based on this newest leak, these specs will not change this time round – not less than not the primary digital camera module. Beforehand, we had heard that Samsung is likely to be upping the first digital camera lens to 108MP this time round.

If Samsung sticks to the identical schedule as final yr, we should always see the Galaxy Z Fold 5 make its debut alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 someday in August. Perhaps simply do not anticipate an enormous soar ahead by way of inside elements.

Evaluation: foldable telephones are nonetheless making compromises

There is no doubt that foldable telephones have made big leaps ahead by way of high quality and sturdiness in recent times, and Samsung has been on the forefront of that – however this leak exhibits that the shape issue nonetheless has its limitations.

The Galaxy Z Fold Four could not make the Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely by way of its cameras, and it appears that evidently the sample goes to be repeated once more this yr. If you would like the perfect by way of specs, you want a standard cellphone proper now.

Primarily based on earlier rumors, it appears the design goes to stay unchanged this time round too. The processor not less than ought to get an improve, which can imply software program efficiency that is a little bit quicker than earlier than.

We have been really fairly impressed with the digital camera setup on the Z Fold 4, so it is maybe not a catastrophe that Samsung is sticking with the identical elements this time round – particularly if it means the value is available in decrease than final yr.

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