Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5: So many SIM cards fit in the folding smartphones

SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 5 AND Z FLIP 5: RELEASE, PRICE, TECH

Jun 15, 2023 @ 12:21pm

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 apparently differ not only in the form factor. A document from the Indian regulatory authority also reveals differences in the SIM cards.

While the new Galaxy Z Fold 5 will not change much, the Flip 5 will have a larger external display (pictured: Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4). (Source: Samsung)

Samsung’s upcoming folding smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, have appeared on the Indian regulatory authority’s website.
This not only indicates a high probability of an early launch in India, the entry also provides some technical details.
While the Galaxy Z Fold 5 could support two physical SIM cards, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 could only support one SIM card and one eSIM.

Samsung will probably present the new foldables Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 at a Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul at the end of July. In advance, however, more and more information is seeping into the internet. Thanks to certification from the Indian regulatory authority, we now know that a launch in India is very likely.

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It was also noticed on the Bureau of Indian Standards website that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 with the model number F946B/DS is listed. The “DS” in the name stands for “Dual SIM”, which means that the phone offers a slot for a second additional physical SIM card. Alternatively, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 also supports eSIM. This may also apply to the new model.

On the Galaxy Z Flip 5 with the model number SM-F741B the “DS” falls in the model number. However, it also applies here that the new clamshell smartphone, like its predecessor, could support a second virtual SIM card.