Galaxy Z Flip5 vs Galaxy Z Fold5

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

The Galaxy Z Flip5 wins this one. Against the Galaxy Z Fold5 it's also the sounder buy at $15.42 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy Z Flip5 60 · Galaxy Z Fold5 54 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 $400

Buy with care$15.42/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 $750

Buy with care$28.91/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy Z Flip5 70Galaxy Z Fold5 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy Z Flip5 85Galaxy Z Fold5 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy Z Flip5 52Galaxy Z Fold5 79

The Galaxy Z Fold5 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy Z Flip5 54Galaxy Z Fold5 68

4,400mAh vs 3,700mAh — the Galaxy Z Fold5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy Z Flip5 31Galaxy Z Fold5 31

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Galaxy Z Flip5 60Galaxy Z Fold5 54

Overall value goes to the Galaxy Z Flip5 at $15.42 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy Z Flip5	Galaxy Z Fold5
Price (street)	$400	$750
Display	6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080x2640, 120Hz + 3.4-inch cover Super AMOLED Flex Window, 720x748, 60Hz	7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1812x2176, 120Hz + 6.2-inch cover Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 904x2316, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	3,700 mAh	4,400 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	85.1 × 71.9 × 15.1 mm folded / 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded	154.9 × 67.1 × 13.4 mm folded / 154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm unfolded
Weight	187 g	253 g
Water resistance	IPX8	IPX8
Supported until	Aug 2028	Aug 2028

Galaxy Z Flip5 full verdict →Galaxy Z Fold5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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