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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

#150
vivo S18 Pro

vivo S18 Pro

#163

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
vivo S18 Pro
Performance
88.388.3
Camera
53.653.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
66.064.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
75.375.0

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 features a foldable 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1750 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2640 pixels, while the vivo S18 Pro has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 2800 nits and a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy Z Flip5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the S18 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9200+, both offering robust capabilities.
  • The camera systems differ significantly, with the Z Flip5 having a dual 12 MP rear setup and a 10 MP selfie camera, while the S18 Pro boasts a more advanced triple camera configuration, including a 50 MP main sensor and a 50 MP selfie camera.
  • Battery capacity also varies, with the Z Flip5 at 3700 mAh supporting 25W charging, compared to the S18 Pro's 5000 mAh battery with 80W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android, with the Z Flip5 featuring One UI 6.1.1 based on Android 13, while the S18 Pro comes with OriginOS 4 based on Android 14, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
vivo S18 Pro

General

Release Date

2023, July 26
2023, December 14

Announced

2023, July 26
2023, December 14

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.78"

Type

Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1260

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 740
Immortalis-G715 MC11

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.76"

Front Camera

10 MP
50 MP

Front Camera Details

10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3700 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3700 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

25W wired, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PDReverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)

Weight

187 g
188 g

Materials

Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow
Black, Blue, Silver

Foldable

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, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

Software

Operating System

Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, OriginOS 4

OS Version

Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, OriginOS 4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No