Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
vivo iQOO Z5
Performance
94.086.8
Camera
96.265.2
Display
89.384.2
Battery
86.733.7
Build
90.271.6
Connectivity
85.077.5
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
76.765.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a foldable Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2636 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz, while the vivo iQOO Z5 has a 6.67" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G+ chipset, whereas the iQOO Z5 utilizes the Snapdragon 778G, offering slightly different processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the iQOO Z5 is more versatile with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 5G's dual 12 MP cameras, although the latter includes optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the iQOO Z5 at 5000 mAh compared to the 3300 mAh of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and it supports faster charging at 44W, while the Flip offers wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Galaxy Z Flip 5G on Android 10 upgradable to Android 13, and the iQOO Z5 on Android 11 with Funtouch 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
vivo iQOO Z5
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2021, September 23
Announced
2020, July 22
2021, September 23
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-F707B (International); SM-F707U (USA); SM-F707U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-F707W (Canada); SM-F707N (South Korea); SM-F7070 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired9W wireless
44W wired, 50% in 26 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
183 g
193 g
Materials
Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Mystic Grey, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White
Arctic Dawn, Mystic Space, Cyber Grid, Aurora
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 11, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS for iQOO 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

