- Samsung's Galaxy Fold has a large, beautiful screen and lasts for a long time on a single charge.
- But its crease is certainly noticeable, and the front screen is much too small to be very useful.
- The biggest setback, other than the reported issues with its display, is its high price of nearly $2,000.
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Samsung's Galaxy Fold is technically a smartphone, but it doesn't always feel like one when you're using it — and it certainly isn't priced like one.
The nearly $2,000 device, which Samsung delayed releasing after some reviewers reported that the screen on their phones had broken after two days of use, has a 4.6-inch cover screen and unfolds to reveal a 7.3-inch tablet-sized display. When folded, it feels noticeably longer and skinnier than the average smartphone, and when unfolded, it primarily serves as a tablet. This design enables it to offer an entertainment experience that's superior to that of most other mobile devices, but its unconventional build also means there are some quirks that can make using it feel awkward.
The Galaxy Fold is an ambitious first attempt at a new smartphone form factor for Samsung, and it's very much just that — a first attempt. The phone's launch has been marred by issues with durability, causing Samsung to push back the device's April 26 launch as it runs additional internal tests. It's planning to announce a new release date in the coming weeks.
After spending a full week with a perfectly functional Galaxy Fold, here's a look at my favorite features, as well as the areas in which I think it could be improved. While it clearly feels like a first-generation product that's more expensive than it's worth, using it helped me understand why Samsung and other large tech firms are investing in foldable phone technology.
The good: It has a large, beautiful screen and is more portable than most tablets.
The Galaxy Fold's super-sized 7.3-inch inner display is larger than that of the iPad mini and the Nintendo Switch, so it's ideal for reading, watching Netflix, and playing mobile games.
The screen's 4:2:3 aspect ratio makes it especially useful as an e-reader, giving it a similar shape and feel as Amazon's Kindle Oasis. In a side-by-side comparison against the latest iPad mini, I also found the Galaxy Fold's 2,152 x 1,536 screen to be slightly crisper and more detailed than Apple's tablet.
Being able to snap the Fold shut and toss it in my bag when I'm done reading or playing a game felt very convenient, especially since I was able to fit the phone in purses that are usually too small for a tablet.
The bad: The crease that runs down the middle of the display is noticeable.
When playing a game or watching a movie, the crease in the Galaxy Fold's display wasn't very apparent. But it's very visible when looking at the device from an angle, and you can feel it when swiping back and forth across the screen.
The good: It has really long battery life.
Many large-screened smartphones offer great battery life, but the Galaxy Fold was especially impressive. I was able to use the device for two whole days without plugging it in, which is noticeably longer than the day-and-a-half battery life I typically get from most smartphones.
The Fold has two batteries, one in each of the phone's conjoined panels. But the company has engineered these two batteries to function as one 4,380mAh power source.
It's important to keep in mind that battery life will always vary depending on how you use your device, so your experience may differ from mine.
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