5 vs Galaxy Z Flip5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy Z Flip5 runs out in Aug 2028 ($15.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 5 57 · 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.

Fairphone 5 $600

Safe to buy$9.54/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 $400

Buy with care$15.50/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

5 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

5 55Galaxy Z Flip5 85

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

Camera

5 67Galaxy Z Flip5 52

The 5 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

5 64Galaxy Z Flip5 54

4,200mAh vs 3,700mAh — the 5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

5 75Galaxy Z Flip5 31

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 37 months longer than the Galaxy Z Flip5.

Value

5 57Galaxy Z Flip5 60

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	5	Galaxy Z Flip5
Price (street)	$600	$400
Display	6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5	6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080x2640, 120Hz + 3.4-inch cover Super AMOLED Flex Window, 720x748, 60Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,200 mAh	3,700 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm	85.1 × 71.9 × 15.1 mm folded / 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded
Weight	212 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IPX8
Supported until	Sep 2031	Aug 2028

5 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.