Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: It's a whole new ballgame

Its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Flip 4, was very well received even though it brought minor upgrades compared to the model before it. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is a whole new ballgame, so much so that it's going to make perfect sense to upgrade even if you bought last year's model.

Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: Larger cover display is a gift from the heavens

The Galaxy Z Flip 4's 1.9-inch cover display was quite restrictive in what it could do for you. There wasn't much that could be done beyond some basic tasks, even though Samsung had done a good job of maximizing the utility from that tiny screen. It almost seems like our prayers have been answered with the substantially larger 3.4-inch Super AMOLED 60Hz cover display on the Galaxy Z Flip 5.

Samsung is lovingly calling it the “Flex Window,” and it's now so much easier to use the device when it is folded. You can use multi-widget view for easy access to information, check notifications, launch optimized versions of apps, send replies using a full QWERTY keyboard, and even use Dual Preview to take amazing pictures.

Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: Sharper design with cleaner lines

There isn't much room to play around with the design on this clamshell form factor but Samsung has given the latest model a bit of a sharper design compared to its predecessor. The lines are cleaner and almost appear to have been drawn with a purpose of making the device look modern yet minimalist.

The dimensions are pretty much the same, with the newer model measuring in at 71.9 x 165.1 x 6.9mm when unfolded. It also weighs 187g, exactly the same as its predecessor and features IPX8 water resistance as well.

Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: Nightography on steroids

Even though Samsung hasn't made any major upgrades to the camera hardware itself, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 does bring some noticeable improvements for the camera software. Chief among them is the AI-powered Nightography, a software solution that helps improve low-light photography.

It has been considerably improved in this handset, with an AI algorithm sprucing up your low-light images while also enhancing the details and color tones.

Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: The latest flagship chipset

As you'd probably expect, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the latest flagship chipset, so you'll get top-notch performance. It's paired with 8GB of RAM and is available with 256/512GB of storage, just like its predecessor.

So question thus needs to be asked, is the Galaxy Z Flip 5 a better phone compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 4? In some ways, it completely outshines the predecessor, particularly with its cover display. Even for those who upgrade from last year's model, it's going to be a completely new user experience, and for that reason alone this device deserves its buy recommendation.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is available for pre-order from Samsung.com starting today at $999. It's going to be released on August 11, 2023.

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