It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

Samsung's foldable concept is nearing perfection, but who will buy it?

No slippage thanks to improved hinge. Hugely improved battery life. Really faster graphics.

Most of it is like the Galaxy Z Fold 4. Questionable durability. Incredibly expensive.

On second glance, the best foldable smartphone? From a design and technical point of view, the Galaxy Z Fold5 has looked to the Fold4 for inspiration. Although Samsung's newest foldable smartphone has improved in only a select number of areas, the Galaxy Fold5 shines with virtues familiar to the...

beautiful OLED panels, premium case, stylus input, long updates, fast SoC ...

... with throttling, no WiFi 7, heavy and case thickness, Location problems?, no charger included

“The futuristic folding Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever before. It's the best big-screen folding smartphone you can buy.”

Thinner and lighter than ever, Silent, high-quality hinge, Strong multitasking tools, Fun, social media-friendly camera, Inner screen is perfect for games and video, IPX8 and durable chassis

Battery life hasn't dramatically improved, Slow charging

Samsung wants $1,800 for the Galaxy Z Fold 5, and it's so good we almost don't mind paying that much....

New hinge finally folds flat, Bright, vibrant displays, Powerful multitasking features, Impressive peak performance, S Pen support, Long-term update policy

$1,800 price tag is still too high, Mediocre battery life, Thick and heavy, Slows down under sustained load, S Pen not included, no dock

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is better than ever, the tweak in design making this phone fold better and feel better. In some ways this is an iterative update of the Galaxy Z Fold 4, but it's clear that if you're after a book-type folding phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the one to choose.

Great display quality, Loads of power, Upgraded folding design

External display too narrow, Some bloatware

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue

It’s summer time, which means it’s time for new folding phones from Samsung. Today at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul (South Korea), the company unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip5 ($999) and Galaxy Z Fold5 ($1799). But as you’ll soon discover, “new” is a bit of a stretch here.

In February 2020 , Samsung planted its flag in the sand. Screen issues aside, the original Galaxy Fold was met with a mixed response. “Innovation for innovation’s sake” was a common refrain. The wildly expensive device arrived at just a hair under $2,000.