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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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SamsungGalaxy Z Flip5SamsungGalaxy Z Fold8
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2023August 2026
Display
Main screen6.7″7.6″
Resolution2640 × 10802448 × 1848
Sharpness426 pixels per inch404 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–3,000 nits
Cover screen3.4″, 748 × 720, 60 Hz5.5″, 1972 × 1248, 120 Hz
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2,640 × 1,080), 22:9, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (1–120 Hz)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours, 4:3 aspect ratio; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density426 ppi (Samsung Developer)403 ppi (main screen); 428 ppi (cover screen)
Brightness detail1,750 nits peak (GSMArena); cover screen up to 1,600 nits in high brightness modeUp to 3,000 nits on both the main and cover screens
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover screen and backCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the cover screen; two Flex Titanium layers under the main screen
Display features–Vision booster; low-reflection finish on the main screen
Cover screen3.4-inch Super AMOLED Flex Window, 720 × 748, 306 ppi, 60 Hz5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 10:16 aspect ratio, 428 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory8 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy; 8 GB of RAMOcta-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
Storage type256 GB (216.6 GB available) or 512 GB (453.7 GB available); no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 μm, 83°50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123°50 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF
Front camera10 MP, F2.2, 1.22 μm, 85°10 MP cover-screen selfie camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 85° field of view); 10 MP main-screen camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 100° field of view)
Zoom–2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 60 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera featuresFlexCam; Flex Mode between 75° and 115°; Dual Preview; Auto FramingProVisual Engine; Nightography; Dual Recording; My FanCam
Battery and charging
Battery3,700 mAh4,800 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hoursUp to 26 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 20 W
Battery life detail3,700 mAh typical dual battery, 3,591 mAh rated; video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 17 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 35 hours (4G)Dual battery; rated capacity 4,660 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cableUp to 63% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately)
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0; 15 WFast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFlipFoldable
Weight187 g201 g
Thickness15.1 mm9.7 mm
Height × width85.1 × 71.9 mm123.9 × 81.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIPX8IP48
Stylus–No
Size unfolded165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Materials–Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursMint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender; Grey, Blue, Green and Yellow on Samsung.comGraphite, Cream, Lavender; Pistachio (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailIPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistantIP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsCapacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsCapacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, light; the cover screen has its own proximity sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13, One UI 5.1.1One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updates–Up to 7 OS upgrades and security updates; security updates until 31 July 2033 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Nudge and Photo Assist; Gemini, including Gemini Notebook
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G, LTE5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMOne nano-SIM and one eSIMNano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCYesYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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