Subj : The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 could beat the Pixel Fold
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jun 09 2023 12:15:03

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 could beat the Pixel Fold in one major 
way

Date:
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:50:31 +0000

Description:
There's growing evidence that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 could 
have dust resistance.

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The Google Pixel Fold is an impressive foldable phone, and one which matches 
the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 in a number of areas, including its IPX8 rating 
for water resistance. But a leak suggests that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 
and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 could go a step further, with an IP58 rating. 

Thats according to leaker @chunvn8888 (via NotebookCheck ), and that 5 in 
place of an X means that, along with the same level of water resistance as 
the previous models, these phones would also be dust resistant. 

Specifically, a dust resistance rating of IP5 means that, while dust wont be 
totally prevented from entering the phones, it shouldnt do so in quantities 
that can interfere with them. Thats in contrast to the Samsung Galaxy S23 
series and most other high-end phones, which have an IP68 rating, meaning 
theyre dust-tight. Z Fold/Flip 5 IP58 pic.twitter.com/YvBSrQNOJM June 6, 2023 
See more 

Of course, foldable phones have a lot more moving parts and are therefore 
trickier to protect against dust than standard smartphones, so even an IP5 
rating is very rare. The Motorola Razr Plus has such a rating, but its IP52 
rated, meaning that, while its got some dust resistance, it has almost no 
water resistance. 

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, then, could be the 
first foldable phones with a decent amount of protection against both dust 
and water. Just a single source 

That said, wed take this claim with a pinch of salt. We had previously heard 
that Samsung might be exploring dust resistance on these phones, but that 
claim came from the same source, and so far no other sources seem to be 
echoing them (though equally we havent seen other sources dispute this claim, 
either). 

Still, if Samsung does achieve this, then that could give the Galaxy Z Fold 5 
and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 a big advantage over other foldables, and with 
competition being steeper than ever this year, thats something they could 
really do with. 

Well likely find out in late July, as thats when Samsung is expected to 
unveil these best foldable phone contenders. And they probably wont be alone, 
as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series and Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 line are both 
expected to land alongside them.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/the-samsung-galaxy-z-flip-5-and-fold-5-could-be
at-the-pixel-fold-in-one-major-way


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