Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event

Samsung has just finished up its second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year, where it revealed a whole bunch of updates across its line of folding phones, Galaxy smartwatches, and tablets.

If you couldn’t watch the event live, we’ve rounded up all the most exciting announcements here.

Galaxy Z Flip 5 gets a bigger cover display

After months of rumors and leaks, Samsung has finally taken the wraps off the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and it comes with some pretty major changes. The first thing you’ll notice about the new device is its much larger 3.4-inch cover display that stretches from the device’s hinge to its dual cameras. Like the one on the Moto Razr Plus, the Flip 5’s cover screen can run full Android apps.

Unlike the previous generation, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 also folds totally flat and ships with an upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The screen on the inside remains unchanged, featuring a 6.7-inch OLED panel. Even with the bigger cover screen, the device will retain the same price as the Z Flip 4: $999.

• Display: The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 2,640 x 1,080 pixels, an aspect ratio of 22:9, and an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz. It also has a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover display with a resolution of 720 x 748 pixels, a pixel density of 306ppi, and a refresh rate of 60Hz.
• Processor: The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with an Adreno GPU.
• Memory: It has 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage.
• Operating System: The phone runs on Android 13 with the OneUI 5.1 custom skin.
• Rear Cameras: The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has two rear cameras: a 12MP wide-angle camera and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera.
• Front Camera: There is a 10MP camera on the front for selfies.
• Other Features: The phone has an IPX8 rating for water resistance and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
• Dimensions: When unfolded, the phone measures 129.9 x 154.9 x 6.1mm; when folded, it measures 67.1 x 154.9 x 13.4mm. It weighs 254 grams.
• Battery: The phone has a battery capacity of 3,700mAh and supports both fast charging (up to 25W) and Wireless PowerShare.
• Connectivity: The phone supports various connectivity options including:
  • Cellular: Supports both 5G and 4G LTE networks
  • Wi-Fi: Supports Wi-Fi version 6E
  • Bluetooth: Supports Bluetooth version 5.3
  • GPS: Has built-in GPS
  • USB: Has a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer

A thinner and lighter Galaxy Z Fold 5

Alongside the Z Flip 5, Samsung also showed off the new Galaxy Z Fold 5. While this device doesn’t come with as many major changes as the Z Flip 5, Samsung has still made some improvements.

Similar to the Z Flip 5, the Z Fold 5 also comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and an updated hinge that lets the device fold flat when closed. That means it’s a lot thinner than its predecessor, measuring 13.4mm thick (down from 14.2mm) when it’s closed shut. Other meaningful updates include a brightness boost to its 7.6-inch inner screen, which now sits at 1,750 nits. Despite these minor tweaks, the device still costs a hefty $1,799.

• Display: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display with a resolution of 2,176 x 1,812 pixels, an aspect ratio of 21.6:18, a pixel density of 374ppi, and an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz. It also has a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover display with a resolution of 2,316 x 904 pixels, an aspect ratio of 23.1:9, a pixel density of 402ppi, and an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz.
• Processor: The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with an Adreno GPU.
• Memory: It has up to 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.
• Operating System: The phone runs on Android 13 with the OneUI 5.1 custom skin.
• Rear Cameras: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has three rear cameras: a 12MP wide-angle camera, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera with dual Pixel AF, OIS, and an f/1.8 aperture.
• Front Cameras: There is a 10MP camera on the cover screen and a 4MP under-display camera on the main folding screen.
• Other Features: The phone has an IPX8 rating for water resistance and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
• Dimensions: When unfolded, the phone measures 129.9 x 154.9 x 6.1mm; when folded, it measures 67.1 x 154.9 x 13.4mm. It weighs 254 grams.
• Battery: The phone has a battery capacity of 4,400mAh and supports both fast charging (up to 25W) and Wireless PowerShare.
• Connectivity: The phone supports various connectivity options including:
  • Cellular: Supports both 5G and 4G LTE networks
  • Wi-Fi: Supports Wi-Fi version 6E
  • Bluetooth: Supports Bluetooth version 5.3
  • GPS: Has built-in GPS
  • USB: Has a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer

The Galaxy Watch 6 brings the bezel back

The rumors were true: Samsung has officially revived the physical rotating bezel with its new Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. The updated watch comes in the same 43mm and 47mm sizes as the last generation (the Watch 4 Classic), along with a stainless steel case.

In addition to the Watch 6 Classic, Samsung showed off the standard Galaxy Watch 6. Company offers in 40mm and 44mm sizes with an aluminum case. Both watches feature sapphire crystal displays and slightly larger displays. They’ll also ship with the latest Wear OS 4 and One UI 5 skin, which offer updates to sleep tracking, personalized heart rate zones, emergency SOS calling, and more.

The Watch 6 Classic costs $399.99, while the regular Watch 6 is priced at $299.99.

A new trio of Galaxy Tab S9 tablets

Samsung has a new line of tablets: the Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9 Plus, and Tab S9 Ultra. For the first time, all three tablets are getting OLED screens. Moreover, they also get IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance. But aside from those updates and a new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, not much is changing here in terms of key features.

The sizes on the trio of tablets remain unchanged with an S9. They sport an 11-inch display, an S9 Plus with a 12.4-inch screen and a Tab S9 Ultra featuring a large display of size 14.6-inch . In terms of pricing, S9 starts at $799.99 while Tab S9 Plus is $999.99 and Ultra is priced at $1,199.99.