Keep or Replace· by Livalyo
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Smartphones · Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

This record covers Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. Storage: 256 GB. Typical battery capacity: 4400 mAh.

Your situation

Decision context · US · USD

Our scores

Longevity

52/100

Confidence: Medium

Coverage 85%

Version 3.2.0

Details that would improve the score (7)
  • Published support end year
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Parts currently available
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

Not rated

Missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared water and dust protection, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

Not rated

Missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal, Availability of a compatible genuine part

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Missing criteria: Customer review score

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

AudioGood audio quality
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Bonne qualité audio
01net.com
Front camera2 front sensors of 10 and 4 Mpx
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : 2 capteurs avant de 10 et 4 Mpx
01net.com

Check your repair quote

Enter the repair quote you received to compare it with the maximum repair price recommended for this device.

Approximate ceiling · Based on the price shown on this page, recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source: read it as an order of magnitude.

Recommended maximum repair priceabout $230.00
Reference market value$720.00Price shown on this page.
Calculation confidenceMedium

Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • Refined design and lighter product
  • Waterproof (IPX8)

Good to know

  • No protection against dust
  • Only one day of battery life

Prices

US · USD Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Unverified price: about $720 (before sales tax)

Refurbished · 512 GB · Oct 22, 2026

Recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source; this is not an offer.

Local offers

No verified offer is published for this market.

Key facts

Support

Support status
security updates only security.samsungmobile.com · Oct 24, 2026security.samsungmobile.com · Oct 24, 2026

Durability

Editorial justifications
Refined design and lighter product · Brighter screens · Waterproof (IPX8)
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Design affiné et produit plus léger · Écrans plus lumineux · Waterproof (IPX8)
01net.com · Oct 14, 202601net.com · Oct 14, 202601net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Limitations
No protection against dust · Only one day of battery life
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Pas de protection contre la poussière · Seulement une journée d'autonomie
01net.com · Oct 14, 202601net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Review platforms
boulanger.com boulanger.com · Oct 14, 2026
Review scale
5/5 boulanger.com · Oct 14, 2026
Strengths
Refined design and lighter product · Waterproof (IPX8)
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Design affiné et produit plus léger · Waterproof (IPX8)
01net.com · Oct 14, 202601net.com · Oct 14, 2026

Specifications

Audio
Good audio quality
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Bonne qualité audio
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Battery capacity
4400 mAh 01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Brand
Samsung boulanger.com · Oct 14, 2026boulanger.com · Oct 14, 2026boulanger.com · Oct 15, 2026
Front camera
2 front sensors of 10 and 4 Mpx
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : 2 capteurs avant de 10 et 4 Mpx
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Main camera
50 Mpx 01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Telephoto camera
10 Mpx 01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Screen size
6.2 inches 01net.com · Oct 18, 2026
Show all specifications
Display technology
Dynamic AMOLED 01net.com
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 740 01net.com
IP rating
IPX8 01net.com
Manufacturer reference
SM-F946B samsungmobile.comsamsungmobile.com
Weight
253 01net.com
Model
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 01net.com
RAM options
12 GB 01net.com
Release year
2023 01net.com
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 01net.com
Storage options
256 GB boulanger.com
Not disclosed · 64
Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Isolated report
not disclosed
Protection
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Number of reviews
not disclosed
Review score
not disclosed
Risks
not disclosed
Suitable usage profiles
not disclosed
Unconfirmed signal
not disclosed
Usage limitation
not disclosed
Assessment method
not disclosed
Available parts
not disclosed
Battery replacement
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Spare parts availability
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Repair limitations
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Index scheme
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Battery energy
not disclosed
Bluetooth
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Ultra-wide camera
not disclosed
Mobile connectivity
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
Brightness
not disclosed
Refresh rate
not disclosed
Resolution
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
Fingerprint sensor
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
Measurement protocols
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
SIM
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
USB
not disclosed
Variant
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wi-Fi
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
Last documented patch
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. Storage: 256 GB. Typical battery capacity: 4400 mAh.

Durability and repair

Ingress protection code: IPX8.

Software support

Documented support status: security updates only.

Sources and confidence

  1. 01net.comOct 14, 2026

    Écrans plus lumineux

    Open source
  2. boulanger.comOct 14, 2026

    boulanger.com

    Open source
  3. boulanger.comOct 14, 2026

    SAMSUNG

    Open source
  4. boulanger.comOct 15, 2026

    SAMSUNG

    Open source
  5. samsungmobile.comOct 21, 2026

    SM-F946B

    Open source
  6. samsungmobile.comOct 16, 2026

    SM-F946B

    Open source
  7. security.samsungmobile.comOct 24, 2026

    Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-06
Published revision
1649
Evidence coverage
85%
Sources shown
7

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How the decision is calculatedHow facts are published

See also