PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 vs Galaxy Z Flip5

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → iPhone 13 (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Galaxy Z Flip5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy).

Value Score: iPhone 13 60 · Galaxy Z Flip5 60 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 $249
Buy with care$9.09/mo
2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 $400
Buy with care$15.42/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 50Galaxy Z Flip5 70

The Galaxy Z Flip5's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch foldable dynamic amoled 2x, 1080x2640, 120hz + 3.4-inch cover super amoled flex window, 720x748, 60hz.

Performance
iPhone 13 74Galaxy Z Flip5 85

The Galaxy Z Flip5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 13 52Galaxy Z Flip5 52

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
iPhone 13 45Galaxy Z Flip5 54

3,700mAh vs 3,240mAh — the Galaxy Z Flip5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 33Galaxy Z Flip5 31

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
iPhone 13 60Galaxy Z Flip5 60

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13Galaxy Z Flip5
Price (street)$249$400
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080x2640, 120Hz + 3.4-inch cover Super AMOLED Flex Window, 720x748, 60Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM4GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery3,240 mAh3,700 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm85.1 × 71.9 × 15.1 mm folded / 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded
Weight174 g187 g
Water resistanceIP68IPX8
Supported untilSep 2028Aug 2028

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.