12 vs Galaxy Z Flip5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 12

The 12 wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the Galaxy Z Flip5 it's also the sounder buy at $15.94 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 72 · 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.

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$15.94/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 $400

Buy with care$15.42/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 100Galaxy Z Flip5 70

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

12 92Galaxy Z Flip5 85

The 12's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 79Galaxy Z Flip5 52

The 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12 88Galaxy Z Flip5 54

5,400mAh vs 3,700mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 37Galaxy Z Flip5 31

The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 5 months longer than the Galaxy Z Flip5.

Value

12 72Galaxy Z Flip5 60

Overall value goes to the 12 at $15.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12	Galaxy Z Flip5
Price (street)	$500	$400
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080x2640, 120Hz + 3.4-inch cover Super AMOLED Flex Window, 720x748, 60Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	3,700 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	85.1 × 71.9 × 15.1 mm folded / 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded
Weight	220 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP65	IPX8
Supported until	Jan 2029	Aug 2028

12 full verdict →Galaxy Z Flip5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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