2 Years Later - Is the SAMSUNG Galaxy Fold 5 BETTER Than the Fold 3? Interesting Results! (Review)

[@Madman6505]

I'm sticking with my fold 3. We'll see if the fold 6 brings a significant reason to upgrade.

[@Joshua88Graham]

I agree! There's truly no real need here - you get everything you need and retain the exp with the 3. Fingers crossed for the 6 ha

[@WizzWins]

You should definitely upgrade mate, even if it’s just for the battery life

[@Evolcanova]

@WizzWins wrong dude! we stick another year or 2 with the fold 3 until samsung realize that customers are not chickens!

[@b1swoll273]

Makes no sense not to trade. Samsung gave me 800 for my fold 3 which made the fold 5 850 bucks and if I like the fold 6 next August they will give me 1000 for my fold 5 which is 150 bucks more than I paid for it. Again, makes no sense in some instances NOT to upgrade

[@TheRah730]

You read my mind! I have handled the 5, it is a good phone but I was not blown away. Come on with the 6 and make some significant changes.

[@igadiz]

I am upgrading from F3, the 1TB capacity and faster processor being the main reasons. A bit of advice for better battery performance. if you are outdoors, turn wifi off as it will waste battery by constantly looking to connect. Same goes for G5. Unless you are literally under a G5 mast, switch it off, otherwise it consumes massive amounts of battery looking for the signal. Moreover, and again, unless you are very close to a G5 transmitter, G4 will be vastly faster. Also, if you don’t need Bluetooth, turn it off too. Those tricks will give you plenty of battery to use the main screen not worrying about running out of power.

[@beachcan]

yeah right listen to the guy who calls the technology as badminton racket sizes lmao

[@chigginskeywest]

Or just turn on airplane mode and turn on power saver. Also I always turn location off.

[@Joshua88Graham]

TITLE TEXT HERE STRIKES AGAIN!!! ALSO ... Speakers! Both the 3 and 5 have almost identical projection in loudness to my ears. If anything, the 5 has a slightly clearer sound at max volume. Bass and Treble are very close. Neither sound tinny - so if anything, the 5 has a ever so slight edge in clarity in that max volume range.

[@esh970]

Very realistic review thank you,🎉 I have F3 but I pre-ordered the F5 because I have got a great deal. With all SAMSUNG mobiles, you have to create your own lifestyle to overcome the battery issue (I.e. carrying a power bank, wireless charger in the office, and car charger...) all the time 😅 so you can enjoy the unique features of the GALAXY and the s-pen

[@Joshua88Graham]

Thanks for the kind words my friend! The battery is 100 % something to change lifestyle habits for, couldn't have said it better myself ha

[@giordanmangiliman9800]

I have the Fold 3 and you pretty much nailed every reason why I'm not upgrading to the Fold 5. Hopefully they make significant changes to the Fold 6 next year. I'm really hoping for an s pen slot inside the phone. 🤞

[@Gaetano.94]

The spen slot won't happen unfortunately. Im Getting the fold 5 today with the spen case, and with having that case, there is no point making a silo in the phone which would make the battery smaller.

[@Joshua88Graham]

I agree! I think we are at peak smart phones. It seems like across many devices the upgrades each year are becoming less and less needed. I would also love to see the S Pen be held internally like the Note or Ultra. I'm sure at some point they will make that happen, but I bet they will push that for as long as they can sadly :/ Fingers crossed though lol

[@giordanmangiliman9800]

@@Gaetano.94 my dream Fold would be the cover screen which has the size of atleast an S+ or an S Ultra so they can have the s pen inside. Oh and same cameras with the S ultra would be nice.

[@CamiloGarcia-fn4kl]

After having the experience, can someone talk about the F3 screen, does it break so easily?😅

[@marcellbeckford3955]

@@giordanmangiliman9800that sounds cool but imagine the price

[@LUSFNA48]

I have the 3, and I am going to try to hold on to it as long as possible. Works great still. I have no complaints. Great protection with the Unicorn Beetle SUP Case after dropping this phone multiple times. The phone with the case is just heavier than I like but still looks like brand new, especially with the hinge protection.😊

[@AGhostRiderR]

Wish I saw this sooner, but at least its not too late I don’t think... I'm returning the fold 5 sticking with my fold 3. I hope next-gen one they make it a real upgrade... not that hard increases size of the phone closed, make it thinner, integrate pen, and give us dam current top tear camera!

[@Joshua88Graham]

I would LOVE to see a wider front display. The tall and narrow aspect is awesome to hold, but a nightmare to type with (at least for me). And of course, I don't see a reason they couldn't have made the camera better. But sadly, I think this is the majority of flagship phone brands. They dont make a perfect phone ever, they always leave a few things off, to give reason for a new device the next year. I'm excited to see One Plus' new device...but they come with their own issues in terms of software and customer service :/

[@funsterkeyven]

Just bought a "new" fold 3 - replacement set - two days ago and loving it. Glad I forsook the 5 which would have cost almost 2.5x more than the great deal I got

[@Gaetano.94]

Got $900 for my fold 2 trade in towards the fold 5. I get it today. Im very excited:) I got the online exclusive colour Gray

[@Joshua88Graham]

Coming from the 2, this will be a nice upgrade! Camera, S Pen and Front display - all will be welcome upgrades form the 2 (: Enjoy my friend!!

[@Voidward]

Getting fold 5 upgrade from 3 today. My hinge sounds awful and a trip to the beach caused damage the the inner screen, but i still get full trade in value. Battery life has been getting worse also. I wouldnt have gotten this upgrade nornally but that $900 trade in is hard to resist, there's no way i could resell it 2nd hand for anywnere near that value.

[@Joshua88Graham]

Its an unheard of trade in deal, especially if your phones hinge is failing. Its gotta fold right ha. So I def do not blame you for taking the opportunity :D

[@bodhi962003]

Thank you for this video. I've been struggling with this decision for two days. My Fold 3 is pretty much like new.

[@Joshua88Graham]

My absolute pleasure! Glad you found the video helpful (: If your three is in great condition, I think its smart to keep it & save the money for the 6 (hopefully the changes are more noticeable a then ha). Thanks for watching!

[@ghostwarrior1289]

I pre-ordered the Z Fold 5. I'm coming from a S20 Ultra 5g, so for me it's a good upgrade. I got the 1k trade in, and my company is paying 200.00 toward it, as well as insurance and HBO MAX...So out of pocket for me is 650.00. I just couldn't say no.

[@Joshua88Graham]

That’s a STEAL! At that price, I don’t blame you ha, nicely done. Did you get the deal for the case as well?

[@Jimmythekingdubai]

Thanks Josh been Apple guy will keep my Apple but get the fold 3 since I have never used android

[@daniel_targan]

Thanks for the video. I personally will stay with the Fold 3 🙂.

[@Joshua88Graham]

I think its a smart choice - no true purpose in spending the extra money. Thanks for stopping by to comment!

[@Evolcanova]

Well it seems that the world population is unanimous for the first time about the worthlessness of upgrading! Longe live his majesty Fold 3!

[@robertabrams91]

Wow… just the video I needed to see. You did a great job explaining the difference between the two phones. I have the 3 and would like the 4 or 5 for the bigger looking outer display… but as of right now unless i get a good deal on it… I will be keeping my 3. Anyway thanks for the advice.

[@Joshua88Graham]

So glad you found the video helpful! I truthfully feel for the average user, if you're fold 3 is holding strong, the benefits of the 5 aren't super noticeable or worth while. Though I understand that Samsung is offering some pretty aggressive trade in offers on all of the Folds no matter the year. Thanks for taking a second to comment, its much appreciated (:

[@Da-Worm]

I traded in my Fold 3. I love this Fold 5. Feels great in my hand. The outside screen is definitely better. The camera is better as well.

[@MatthewParr-iu7ux]

Great review Josh. Punchy to the point and fair which is rare these days. I've had my z fold 3 screen replaced 4 times now under the Samsung warranty due to a cracked screen protector. I received mine back a few days ago and won't be upgrading partly due to your video. Nice one.

[@Joshua88Graham]

Very glad you found my video helpful my friend! Phones these days have gotten so good it’s no needed to adopt new iterations as in the past. Fingers crossed the 6 brings some bigger leaps !! Have an amazing upcoming weekend and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment

[@derkoenigvonbayern]

My fold 3 isn't opening completely. Hinge got no hits or damage. Battery life a nightmare. Fold 5 feels like what the 3 should've been.

[@RedMtRock]

Great Job, Need more content like this, Thanks for keeping it real!

[@Joshua88Graham]

Appreciate the kind comment my friend, means a lot 🙌🏼

[@thedepartment8391]

We are at a mature phone market right now. So even smallest change matters. We shouldn't be expecting phone companies to make drastic changes on their new phones every year. Our personal improvements don't even happen every year. It may happen may be Once then we improve ourselves. Sooo, what of phones?!! In fact right now, we just need refinements for almost all phones. Iphone realized this, and people still make queues to buy their similar phones. Iphone 14 will go up to 16 may be, before they become the first company to have a punch hole front camera. Soo, Samsung has done good.

[@Joshua88Graham]

I agree ! Peak smartphones is def a thing and we have gotten to a place where maybe the leaps and bounds changes of the past isn't something to expect. As you said, not many companies make big changes anymore - so that was the purpose I guess here. Just to show that a phone, 2 or even 3 generations old will preform very well. And the need to upgrade isn't as apparent these days as it used to be. Thanks so much for taking the time to be honest and share though, always very much appreciated.

[@nitesh8954]

I am a fold 3 user. Would you suggest me to go for fold 5 or flip 5? I am liking the new flip 5 but battery is a deal breaker for me.

[@GarseJanacek]

I went from 3 to 5 feels like a significant upgrade to me.

[@Joshua88Graham]

I think everyone has varying experiences. I would wager though that if you watch a lot of other reviews, and take into consideration the average consumer - the battery life is not something that has been changed in terms of capacity. Technically a better processor should hope to yield more efficiency…but that’s not always the case, so only time will tell. I don’t feel the Fold 5 is a necessary upgrade for what it brings, I tried to show why, but of course it’s my opinion. I think going from the Fold to the Flip is a totally different experience. So it’s hard for me to say on that as I don’t know how you use your devices. If you were coming from the Flip 3 or 4 to the Flip 5 I’d say go for it. As that new front display is a great and needed upgrade. But because the Fold is such a different device, it’s really hard to say.

[@redazemirli]

Thank you for your video mate

[@Joshua88Graham]

Of course! Glad you found it helpful my friend

[@mden2490]

Thanks for the video. I have the fold 2, would I see I big difference going to the fold5? Doesn’t the 5 have Face ID now? They need to put the fingerprint scanner on the power button

[@Joshua88Graham]

I think from the 2 to the 5 would be a nice upgrade. The fact you will get to use the S Pen alone will be really nice!

[@muzikmack174]

How about durability and build quality?

[@Joshua88Graham]

I would wager it could be argued that the fold 5 technically has an improved build quality. But you can't feel it in the hand nor tell by looking at it. The screens and screen protectors will be something that only time will tell. Thus far both have been top notch to me.

[@devisback3698]

I will stick to my Fold4 for another year 😊

[@Joshua88Graham]

YES! Save that money ha

[@anthonydrake3502]

Hey, keep up the good videos. I have a zfold 3 in great condition, my question... do you think it's worth upgrading to the zfold 4 since I can't afford a zfold5 or is it best to wait for the zflold6? I'm asking because the 5 is basically an updated 4 with more upgrades coming or should I just wait for the z fold 6?

[@Joshua88Graham]

Hey there my friend, thanks for the kind words! To be honest, the consensus has sort of always been - if you have the fold 3 skip the 4. And if you have the 4, skip the 5. Now I obviously got the 5, and though yes statically there are improvements I really couldn't recommend upgrading if your 3 is still working well. I couldn't see a huge reason in my day to day, camera, battery, speed etc. The only big difference I truly clocked was the screen brightness. I'd honestly wait for the 6 unless Samsung brings back it's big trade in deals.

[@anthonydrake3502]

@@Joshua88Graham thank you for your opinion. I will stay with f3 until f6 comes out.

[@alexhenderson5153]

I have the 4 I'm happy 😊

[@Joshua88Graham]

That’s the smart move I think. Hang on to that 4 and we just hope the 6 maybe offers something that would warrant the upgrade :D

[@hsienfromspace]

I want to know if the fold 3 is substantially heavier than the 5 a lot? Thinking of picking one up. 500 usd for fold 3 and 1050usd for fold 5. If u were me which would you pick

[@Joshua88Graham]

Hey there, in my video you can see I weigh both of the phones on a scale. The difference is fairly small and I don’t think one is more noticeable then the other in terms of weight.

[@ruffianomega]

I upgraded from the fold 3 to the fold 5 this past week and I like the fold 5 alot better . One main thing is the hindge has more of a flat layout . Which helps make the screen crease less noticeable.

[@christinedejesus5969]

Not really. I have both fold 5 and fold 3. Same crease. But hinge is definitely better.

[@romara37]

On the Verizon page fold 34 and five are all the same price

[@demus89]

Whats the case in the thumbnail?

[@Joshua88Graham]

It's samsungs official s pen case. Though I'm not a fan as the pen can easily be pushed out by your hand brushing from left ro right (or vice versa)

[@DavidElliottLewis]

Why is your sound volume so low?

[@Mywatchtime2]

This is best honest review.

[@GarseJanacek]

The camera looks a lot better on the 5. The chip set is a big leap also.

[@djarthurlooby]

Running the z fold 3 still have warranty until the 7 comes out so that's when I upgrade that's also when the last software update comes out. Got mine at a bestbuy open box offer sale like brand-new 270 I traded in a device got it z fold 3 for 512 GB like new. Was a great deal.

[@1godgodgodgodgod]

Other then battery. Nope. The ram and processor in f3 will be good for 20 yrs..

[@onpointsg35]

I had the Z3 until I got the ping pong line then I switched to the Z5. No complaints

[@Notinuse664]

Great video

[@Joshua88Graham]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@mariusmateescu3562]

No way, not enough reasons to upgrade it!! Stick with my F3!! Let's see next year!!! But I'm not optimistic that we'll see such big changes/upgrades!! Hopefully...

[@Joshua88Graham]

Honestly, if your 3 is holding up well…there’s really nothing earth shattering here. I think next year will be a good year to go upgrade, 3 generations in a row with small spec bumps. I’m confident the 6 should bring us something good 🤞🏼

[@nghiephuynhmn1987]

😄 just trade in F3 and get F5 for 530$ 512gb...not too bad....monthly payment less than 50$ isnt that terrible.

[@1VikingBrute3]

So glad i got rid of my fold 3 fold 4 has way....better battery life

[@artcorecorp3855]

Thanks for video…. Blow my mind 😅

[@redstang70]

The aspect ratio of the inner screen on the fold 3 is a bit better but thats it thr 5 kills it otherwise.

[@ahmedrasul4575]

I'd keep hold of my z fold 35g. Having compared both phones 3 & 5. it's pretty much the same thing as you'd have the same software which would be updated, on the 3 you'll get as much stuff as the 5 has. Going for the 5 would be a big loss as you would lose alot of £££. Having android 13, my next software update will lead me to android 14...

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Always review the speakers.

[@Joshua88Graham]

100000 percent! The moment I posted I kicked myself. Speakers are very key, wont forget the next time. I’m so used to having earbuds these days…

[@shaunigothictv1003]

@@Joshua88Graham Ok cool - but can you quickly type a quick sentence here advising your viewers who are thinking of buying the device of whether (or not) they are better than the Fold 3 speakers?

[@Joshua88Graham]

For sure I can, once I get back home I can definitely do that !

[@shaunigothictv1003]

@@Joshua88Graham thanks bro.

[@Joshua88Graham]

My pleasure brother. Happy to help !

[@Jonaslobo20]

My fold 2 was actually better than my fold 3, battery life specially

[@elizabeth3280]

I own the fold 3(cracked outer screen so only use in dt mode or quick surfing around the house) fold 4(normal phone) and Razr 2022 (business)....If my Fold 3 did not not fall and crack the outer screen I would not have bought the Fold 4. If you dont have one the Fold 3,4 and likely 5 are going to turn you out so just get the cheapest one available really. Its bad in that you will stop using your tablet most llikely as the aspect ratio just kind of works and it fits in your pocket

[@youtubebeliever8047]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@DavidElliottLewis]

Why don't you mention that the stated weight is different than the measured weight? Are you afraid to criticize Samsung?

[@Joshua88Graham]

My video was basically saying I didn’t think the new phone was worth the upgrade. That in and of itself is a criticism. I could have not even shown the weight part, I am neither for nor against Samsung. I’m just trying to give my honest opinions

[@penglipurlara1001]

Fold 3 is awesome Relevant for any year.. Nothing problem happen With him 😊

[@coachwalk7485]

Thinking buying used …Fold 3 $395 or Fold 4 for $495?

[@db9841]

If you want AI features, I'd get the Fold 4. Other than that, the four isn't that big of an upgrade

[@georgigeorgiev6399]

The only problem for me on F3 is the battery life. It's not better as i wish, but no complain about the whole hardware. Defenetely didn't see some special reason to buy right now F5.

[@Joshua88Graham]

YES! Battery life is sadly sub par across the whole lineup. With tweaks in habits I think we can make it serviceable, but that was one thing I was hoping for with the 5 - a better battery. Maybe the 6 will come though

[@igadiz]

@@Joshua88Graham if you are outdoors, turn wifi off as it will waste battery by constantly looking to connect. Same goes for G5. Unless you are literally under a G5 mast, switch it off, otherwise it consumes massive amounts of battery looking for the signal. Moreover, and again unless you are very close to a G5 transmitter, G4 will be vastly faster. Those tricks will give you plenty of battery to use the main screen not worrying about running out of power.

[@JosephByrn]

Good video.

[@themartian9369]

Very good video

[@lovalova122679]

I did upgrade to the 5 only because the three was getting $800 trade in from samsung

[@Joshua88Graham]

That trade in Samsung is offering is insane. I don’t blame ppl if they wanna take them up on it. You’ll enjoy the phone either way (:

[@joshanesagoo5793]

My fold 3 needed an upgrade as the screen started peeling off. So im getting a fold 5 in hopes it will last me 2 years..

[@Joshua88Graham]

The screens across the board have been hit or miss it seems. Luckily my 3 was great. But I’ve heard both on the 3 and 4 ppl having issues. I’ll be interested to see if the 5 is the same. But of course if your screen is having problems peeling, that trade in offer Samsung is offering is very tempering. Here’s to hoping the screen lasts you many years on the Fold 5 my friend

[@AnaSani]

Fold 5 looks sleek

[@chigginskeywest]

Don't buy a 3 it's old mine was working perfectly then the other day no Wi-fi it went out I didn't even notice audio on big screen out also until I googled the wifi problem. It says there's a flex cable that controls it and audio and big screen apparently because next I lost big screen. It flickers unusable. Small screen still working but no more wifi. Yes sound works too.

[@LxrdCreature]

Big tip for you man and it will help you become more successful on KZbin try to stop saying "uhhh" or "umm" after every sentence and or word sometimes you do that to after every word lol. 😉

[@Joshua88Graham]

Looool! I appreciate the constructive criticism my friend. I’m def working on it, I catch myself often doing that. I’ll keep at it to improve haha.

[@LxrdCreature]

@@Joshua88Graham your very welcome I like your content and I wanna see you with more subs brother keep at it 😁

[@gblockboy1]

That's the screen protector with bubbles

[@bernardhammonds3718]

this is the review ... people should not be upgrading each year

[@Joshua88Graham]

Lol, short and sweet

[@kylesampson2167]

The fold 6 is definitely better than the fold 3 hehe

[@jerryalexander8803]

The fold 3 is awful.. No one should buy this phone, I wasted $2000 on this phone, it's notorious for having the black screen of death, I couldn't even use the unfolded inside screen, not to mention the fingerprint ID stopped working, and also the charging port stopped working, the only way I could charge the phone was through wireless charging. And don't bother trying to get Samsung to replace the device or honor their warranty.. You're better off with the fold 4 or the 5, but the 3 is the worst

[@GrymeJr]

Basically only upgrade every 3 years 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Joshua88Graham]

Seems to be that way lol. Fingers crossed for the 6 🤞🏼

[@GrymeJr]

@@Joshua88Graham yea I need quad speakers, dust resist, no crease, housed s pen

[@phil-n5t]

I can't believe the rubbish Some of these so-called tec reviewers try to make out there's no reason to go from a fold 3 to fold 5 what a joke!!

[@MobileJack]

IPX8 🙂

[@EliteDeathSquad]

Fold 3 had trash battery life

[@derkoenigvonbayern]

True!

[@Joshua88Graham]

YES! 5 hasn't been a champ though either for me - the whole lineup needs a big bump to battery life imho. The 5 has performed only slightly better for me

[@derkoenigvonbayern]

@@Joshua88Graham today I woke up at 9:30 hr and since then no charging. 19:53 hr as I'm writing with 46% and heavy usage of the big screen. It isn't that bad. Performance light in battery settings though. Maybe a tip?

[@1godgodgodgodgod]

Nope

[@GoLions67]

Got a new fold 3 for $650 4 days ago. Iam good

[@johnmiller3970]

Where did you buy it from?

[@GoLions67]

@@johnmiller3970 amazon. They are cheaper now

[@znismo1]

If you preorder the 5 and trade in your 3 on Samsung they'll give you a free storage upgrade. After those discounts you're paying just under $1k AFTER taxes for an almost $2k phone. Definitely worth it with that deal!

[@digitaldeath1876]

I'm sticking with the fold 5 and i can't wait for the fold 6