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Galaxy Z Flip3 5G vs Galaxy Z Flip5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

What Galaxy Z Flip3 5G does better (2) and where Galaxy Z Flip5 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

4.5Score

2 advantages≈ $270

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Z Flip5

5.5Score

16 advantages≈ $380

Higher score

4.0Display5.0

2.3Performance5.8

4.3Camera4.3

2.7Battery2.8

7.2Features6.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Flip3 5GGalaxy Z Flip5

	Galaxy Z Flip3 5G	Galaxy Z Flip5	Difference
Height	166 mm	165.1 mm	+0.9 mm
Width	72.2 mm	71.9 mm	+0.3 mm
Thickness	6.9 mm	6.9 mm	=
Weight	183 g	187 g	−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Z Flip3 5G better than Galaxy Z Flip5?

Weight183 g vs 187 g+2%
Loudspeaker loudness-25.8 LUFS vs -27.1 LUFS+-5%

Why is Galaxy Z Flip5 better than Galaxy Z Flip3 5G?

AnTuTu score596,866 vs 1,200,7832×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,224 vs 3,4952.9×
Wired charging15 W vs 25 W+67%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,441 vs 5,478+59%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Battery capacity3,300 mAh vs 3,700 mAh+12%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,750 nits+46%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+18%
Measured brightness935 nits vs 1,101 nits+18%
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Wireless charging power10 W vs 15 W+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G≈ $2704.5	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5≈ $3805.5
Design
Weight	183 g	187 g
Thickness	6.9 mm	6.9 mm
Height	166 mm	165.1 mm
Width	72.2 mm	71.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IPX8	IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream, White, Pink, Gray, Thom Browne Edition, Bespoke Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition, Dream White	Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,640 px	2,640 px
Pixel density	426 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,750 nits
Measured brightness	935 nits	1,101 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.7%	85.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Foldable	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	596,866	1,200,783
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,441	5,478
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,224	3,495
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	10 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,300 mAh	3,700 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	9.5 h
Wired charging	15 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	40%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	10 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.8 LUFS	-27.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.86 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 7	One UI 9.0
Major OS updates promised	—	4