Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs S24 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs S24 Ultra

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 Ultra, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy) 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
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 7.1 mm narrower
  • Weighs 45 grams less
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Shows 55% longer battery life (26:30 vs 17:05 hours)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Comes with 1300 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3700 mAh
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Delivers 32% higher peak brightness (1456 against 1104 nits)
  • 23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1952K versus 1582K)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • 18% higher pixel density (501 vs 425 PPI)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and S24 Ultra 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 inches6.8 inches
Resolution1080 x 2640 pixels1440 x 3088 pixels
Aspect ratio21.9:919.5:9
PPI425 ppi501 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness500 nits2600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1200 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Armor
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%88.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space97.3%99.5%
PWM120 Hz480 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
1456 nits

Design and build

Height165.1 mm (6.5 inches)162.3 mm (6.39 inches)
Width71.9 mm (2.83 inches)79 mm (3.11 inches)
Thickness6.9 mm (0.27 inches)8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)232 g (8.18 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 Ultra in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)
Max clock3200 MHz3390 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 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~2089 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU390737474941
GPU616030764723
Memory305189400984
UX270176312032
Total score15821321952680
SamplesLess then 3[29 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature55.8 °C46.8 °C
Stability - 53%
Graphics test58 FPS95 FPS
Graphics score983416026
Web score - 18245
Video editing - 8000
Photo editing - 36519
Data manipulation - 15998
Writing score - 22603

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256, 512, 1024 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 GB28 GB

Battery

Capacity3700 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W45 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 (69% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:19 hr1:05 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing05:13 hr10:18 hr
Watching video10:25 hr18:00 hr
Gaming03:58 hr05:51 hr
Standby96 hr122 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix12 megapixels200 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 300016320 x 12240
ZoomDigitalOptical, 5x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 120FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 240FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Telephoto: 12 MP
4) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution12 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2LDSamsung ISOCELL HP2
Sensor size1/1.76"1/1.3"
Pixel size1.8 micron0.6 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 50 MP
Aperture - f/3.4
Focal length - 111 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX854
Sensor size - 1/2.52"
Pixel size - 0.7 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

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh6070
Preview6582
Zoom95145
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 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 (Dual Pixel)
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 7 (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 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
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJuly 2023January 2024
Release dateAugust 2023January 2024
Launch price$999$1299
SAR (head)0.6 W/kg1.06 W/kg
SAR (body)1.45 W/kg1.3 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 Ultra:
    - There is a model with two physical SIM cards and no eSIM, and another with one physical SIM card and eSIM support.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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