Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs S24 (Snapdragon)

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs S24 (Snapdragon)

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) that was released on July 26, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Shows 16% longer battery life (19:44 vs 17:05 hours)
  • Delivers 27% higher peak brightness (1403 against 1104 nits)
  • Comes with 300 mAh larger battery capacity: 4000 vs 3700 mAh
  • 23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1951K versus 1582K)
  • Thinner bezels – 5.1% more screen real estate
  • Weighs 20 grams less
  • The phone is 6 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and S24 (Snapdragon) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 2640 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio21.9:919.5:9
PPI425 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (24-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness500 nits2600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1200 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%90.9%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space97.3% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height165.1 mm (6.5 inches)147 mm (5.79 inches)
Width71.9 mm (2.83 inches)70.6 mm (2.78 inches)
Thickness6.9 mm (0.27 inches)7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)
WaterproofIPX8IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, YellowBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max clock3200 MHz3300 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache8 MB12 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 740Adreno 750
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock680 MHz903 MHz
FLOPS~2089 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU390737459276
GPU616030815023
Memory305189369015
UX270176308612
Total score15821321951926
SamplesLess then 3[7 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature55.8 °C -
Stability - 47%
Graphics test58 FPS104 FPS
Graphics score983417532
Web score - 18173
Video editing - 7983
Photo editing - 35737
Data manipulation - 16376
Writing score - 21521

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz4266 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1One UI 6.1
OS size40 GB24.1 GB

Battery

Capacity3700 mAh4000 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:19 hr1:15 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing05:13 hr07:07 hr
Watching video10:25 hr15:32 hr
Gaming03:58 hr05:03 hr
Standby96 hr83 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix12 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 30008160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalOptical, 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2LDSamsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/1.76"1/1.56"
Pixel size1.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 10 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Focal length - 67 mm
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL 3K1
Sensor size - 1/3.94"
Pixel size - 1 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 13 mm
SensorSony IMX258Sony IMX564
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Generic main camera score
Bokeh6065
Preview6569
Zoom95135
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27364000 x 3000
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3J1Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor size1/3"1/3.2"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2Yes, DP 1.2
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJuly 2023January 2024
Release dateAugust 2023January 2024
Launch price$999$799
SAR (head)0.6 W/kg0.87 W/kg
SAR (body)1.45 W/kg1.35 W/kg
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon):
    - The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0.
    - There are two models: one with dual Nano SIM, and the other with 1 Nano SIM + eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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