iPhone 16 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 at $7.84 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 16 Pro 73 · 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 16 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.84/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 $400

Buy with care$15.54/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80Galaxy Z Flip5 70

The iPhone 16 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.3-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95Galaxy Z Flip5 85

The iPhone 16 Pro's Apple A18 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74Galaxy Z Flip5 52

The iPhone 16 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52Galaxy Z Flip5 54

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75Galaxy Z Flip5 31

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 37 months longer than the Galaxy Z Flip5.

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73Galaxy Z Flip5 60

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro at $7.84 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy Z Flip5
Price (street)	$494	$400
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, 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 A18 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	3,700 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	85.1 × 71.9 × 15.1 mm folded / 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded
Weight	199 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP68	IPX8
Supported until	Sep 2031	Aug 2028

iPhone 16 Pro 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.