The folding-phone-to-tablet form factor is steadily gaining traction among Android users, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the cream of the crop. As Samsung’s latest device in the category, it features Samsung’s best chipset, the Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This chip is easily capable of driving the two screens that make up the distinctive design of the Fold 5.

The outside screen roughly approximates the layout of a typical (but narrow) non-folding phone, and the interior screen is revealed by unfolding the device. This inside screen is essentially a tablet, measuring 7.6 inches with a display resolution of 1812 x 2176 pixels.

Why would you choose a folding phone?

First, the interior screen offers impressive real estate for multitasking, as the screen can be split to show two apps side by side. Google has invested in the ergonomics of Android tablets to make multitasking smooth and powerful, with intuitive controls.

Another win for a screen this big is media consumption (TikTok has never looked so good). And then there’s mobile gaming: Get ready to run the table on your opponents! Racing games, first-person shooters, platformers, and more all look great on the Galaxy Z Fold 5, and (thanks to the screen size) they’re easier to control than on a typical phone.

To see how the wholesale Samsung Galaxy X Fold 5 compares to other Android devices, take a look at our full Samsung line-up.