Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest clamshell-style foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The new handset’s biggest change is a 3.4-inch cover display that is significantly larger than the 1.9-inch outer panel on last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 4. This should generally make the device more convenient when it’s folded up, as there’s now more space to reply to texts, check notifications, take selfies and the like. Other upgrades include a faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and a redesigned hinge that makes the whole package slimmer when folded.
The larger external display brings the Galaxy Z Flip 5 much more in line with the Moto Razr+, another flip-style foldable that arrived earlier this year. To assist anyone deciding between the two devices, we’ve laid out how the two devices compare on the spec sheet below. Raw specs can’t tell the whole story, of course: Our Razr+ review found that phone’s camera performance to lag behind its peers, and Samsung and Motorola are taking different approaches to how Android works on the outer display. Still, if you’re thinking of dropping $1,000 on one of these devices, here’s a quick look at the hardware that money will get you. For more details on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, check out our hands-on preview.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 |
Motorola Razr+ |
|
Pricing (MSRP) |
$999.99 |
$999.99 |
Dimensions |
Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9mm (6.5 x 2.83 x .27 inches) Folded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1mm (3.35 x 2.83 x .59 inches) |
Unfolded: 170.83 x 73.95 x 6.99mm (6.73 x 2.91 x .28 inches) Folded: 88.42 x 73.95 x 15.1mm (3.48 x 2.81 x .59 inches) |
Weight |
187g (6.6oz) |
184.5g (6.51oz) Magenta model: 188.5g (6.65oz) |
Display size |
Unfolded: 6.7 inches External cover: 3.4 inches |
Unfolded: 6.9 inches External cover: 3.6 inches |
Display resolution |
Unfolded: 2,640 x 1,080 (426ppi) External cover: 720 x 748 (306ppi) |
Unfolded: 2,640 x 1,080 (413ppi) External cover: 1,066 x 1,056 (413ppi) |
Display type |
Main: Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120Hz) External cover: Super AMOLED (60Hz) |
Main: pOLED (165Hz) External cover: pOLED (144Hz) |
Battery |
3,700mAh |
3,800mAh |
Storage |
256GB, 512GB (not expandable) |
256GB (not expandable) |
Rear camera(s) |
Main: 12MP, f/1.8, 1.8μm Ultrawide: 12MP, f/2.2, 1.12μm |
Main: 12MP, f/1.5, 1.4μm Ultrawide: 13MP, f/2.2, 1.12μm 4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps video |
Front camera(s) |
10MP, f/2.2, 1.22μm |
32MP, f/2.4, 0.7μm 4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps video |
SoC |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Octa-core CPU Adreno 740 GPU |
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform Octa-core CPU Adreno 730 GPU |
RAM |
8GB |
8GB |
WiFi |
WiFi 6E |
WiFi 6E |
Bluetooth |
v5.3 |
v5.3 |
OS |
Android 13 One UI 5.1.1 |
Android 13 |
Colors |
Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender Samsung.com exclusive: Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow |
Infinite Black, Glacier Blue, Viva Magenta |
Other features |
IPX8 water resistance, 25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging |
IP52 water resistance, 30W wired charging, 5W wireless charging |
Author: Jeff Dunn
Source: Engadget