iPhone 15 vs Galaxy Z Flip5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.41 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy Z Flip5 runs out in Aug 2028 ($15.54/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · 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 15 $430

Safe to buy$8.41/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 $400

Buy with care$15.54/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 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 15 80Galaxy Z Flip5 85

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

Camera

iPhone 15 62Galaxy Z Flip5 52

The iPhone 15 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 15 47Galaxy Z Flip5 54

3,700mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Galaxy Z Flip5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 61Galaxy Z Flip5 31

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 25 months longer than the Galaxy Z Flip5.

Value

iPhone 15 62Galaxy Z Flip5 60

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	Galaxy Z Flip5
Price (street)	$430	$400
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080x2640, 120Hz + 3.4-inch cover Super AMOLED Flex Window, 720x748, 60Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,349 mAh	3,700 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	85.1 × 71.9 × 15.1 mm folded / 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded
Weight	171 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP68	IPX8
Supported until	Sep 2030	Aug 2028

iPhone 15 full verdict →Galaxy Z Flip5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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