Galaxy Z Flip5 vs Spark 40 Pro+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy Z Flip5 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Galaxy Z Flip5 60 · Spark 40 Pro+ 63 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Spark 40 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.78-inch curved amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint.
The Galaxy Z Flip5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,200mAh vs 3,700mAh — the Spark 40 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy Z Flip5 | Spark 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $400 | $290 |
| Display | 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080x2640, 120Hz + 3.4-inch cover Super AMOLED Flex Window, 720x748, 60Hz | 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 3,700 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 85.1 × 71.9 × 15.1 mm folded / 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded | 163.9 × 75.8 × 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 160 g |
| Water resistance | IPX8 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Aug 2028 | Jul 2028 |
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