Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

73 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
VS
76 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    • Higher pixel density: 426ppi
    • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3700mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    vs
    Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2640 pixels 1080x2640 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21.9:9 22:9
    Pixel density 425 ppi 426 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 500 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 85.4 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    1097 nits
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    n/a
    sRGB gamut97.3 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
    Response time1 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
    Width 71.9 mm (2.83 in) 71.9 mm (2.83 in)
    Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
    Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
    Water resistance IPX8 IP48
    Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Purple
    - Yellow    		 - White
    - Black
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    85.8 %
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    85.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Samsung Exynos 2400
    Max Frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)    		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
    - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
    - 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
    Graphics Adreno 740 Samsung Xclipse 940
    GPU Cores 1536 768
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1095 MHz
    FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    2100
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    1930
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    5478
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    6276
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21001930
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54786276
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a13485
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    1554146
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    1781862
    CPU396558423151
    GPU611227681568
    Memory286540376105
    UX259821301038
    NanoReview Score15541461781862
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    9834
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
    OS Size 40 GB 29.5 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 8.0

    Battery

    Volume 3700 mAh 4000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (15 W)
    Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
    Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:19 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    17:05
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    n/a
    Web Browsing05:13 hn/a
    Video Playback10:25 hn/a
    Games03:58 hn/a
    Standby Mode96 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length24 mm23 mm
    SensorSamsung S5K2LDn/a
    Sensor size1/1.761/1.57
    Pixel size1.8 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm13 mm
    SensorSony IMX258n/a
    Sensor size1/3.061/3.2
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    132
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    n/a
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    128
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    127
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    n/a
    Bokeh60n/a
    Preview65n/a
    Zoom95n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5]

    Front camera

    Matrix 10 MP 10 MP
    Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
    Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 n/a
    Sensor size 1/3 1/3.0
    Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 3.2 n/a
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes DP 1.2 Yes
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA (850/1700/1900/2100)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)
    LTE category20n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
    89.6 dB
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
    n/a

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced July, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 999 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 899
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Hall Sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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