Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI	2640 x 1080 px, 22:9 ratio, 426 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.57 %	85.70 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
	3.4 inches 720 x748 pixels Super AMOLED Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver	Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 740	Adreno 740
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	256GB, not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13)	Android (13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3900 mAh	3700 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 10.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 10.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 3min

Browsing

15h 21min

Video

8h 6min

Gaming

8h 1min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 11min

Browsing

12h 21min

Video

7h 13min

Gaming

7h 23min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56"	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94"	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR	Yes
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	10 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

137

Overall

139

Photo

134

Video

136

Overall

137

Photo

135

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)	6.50 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches (165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm)
Folded
	(85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm)
Weight
5.93 oz(168.0 g)	6.60 oz(187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68	Yes; IPX8
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender	Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U	Date approved: Jul 13, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMF731U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg	Head: 1.16 W/kg Body: 0.43 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.13 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 800	$ 999
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023	Jul 26, 2023

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Samsung Galaxy S23 Review	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Review
User Reviews
Samsung Galaxy S23 User Reviews	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 User Reviews