Galaxy Z Fold5 vs 13 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The 13 Ultra wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Galaxy Z Fold5 it's also the sounder buy at $29.59 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy Z Fold5 54 · 13 Ultra 62 — 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 Fold5 $750

Buy with care$29.13/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.59/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy Z Fold5 7013 Ultra 90

The 13 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy Z Fold5 8513 Ultra 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy Z Fold5 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Galaxy Z Fold5 6813 Ultra 80

5,000mAh vs 4,400mAh — the 13 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy Z Fold5 3113 Ultra 26

The Galaxy Z Fold5 is supported until Aug 2028 — 4 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value

Galaxy Z Fold5 5413 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the 13 Ultra at $29.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy Z Fold5	13 Ultra
Price (street)	$750	$650
Display	7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1812x2176, 120Hz + 6.2-inch cover Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 904x2316, 120Hz	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,400 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	154.9 × 67.1 × 13.4 mm folded / 154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm unfolded	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight	253 g	227 g
Water resistance	IPX8	IP68
Supported until	Aug 2028	Apr 2028

Galaxy Z Fold5 full verdict →13 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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