{"id":3119,"date":"2023-09-11T13:13:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T13:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mozillion.com\/public\/resources\/?p=3119"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:46:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:46:21","slug":"samsung-galaxy-z-flip-5-vs-flip-4-whats-the-flippin-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mozillion.com\/resources\/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-5-vs-flip-4-whats-the-flippin-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Flip 4 | What\u2019s the Flippin\u2019 Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Holly, Mozillion Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

It\u2019s Flip versus Flip<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones are pretty stunning pieces of mobile tech, and that\u2019s before you flip them open into twice their size, like something straight out of a sci-fi movie.<\/p>\n

In the relatively short amount of time the Galaxy Z Flip range has been on the market, it has revolutionised the foldable phone space and is improving all the time. The latest model is the Flip 5.<\/p>\n

So what exactly have Samsung refined this time in its latest offering, and how does the Galaxy Z Flip 5<\/a> compare to Galaxy Z Flip 4<\/a>? Let\u2019s find out\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Z Flip 5 vs Flip 4: Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Despite being a feat of mechanical engineering, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 still had a noticeable gap in its foldable clamshell design which was a bit of a faux pas (presumably to keep cost down) and needed to be addressed. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 does not have this problem and finally both halves of the phone fold perfectly flat against each other.<\/p>\n

This makes the device significantly slimmer without compromising on one its greatest features - its IPX8 water resistance - which, interestingly, can still be a rarity in the foldable phone space. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Z Flip 5 vs Flip 4: Display<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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As part of its more elegant design, Samsung have also included a larger external display on the outside of the phone.<\/p>\n

As it is a flip phone, it benefits from having two screens - one that works more like a smartwatch \/ regular smartphone for notifications and the like, and one that functions as full smartphone, or mini-tablet.<\/p>\n

The smaller screen is available when the phone is shut and can carry out basic functions of a smartphone, but Samsung have increased the size of the display. The external display on the Z Flip 5 now measures 3.4 inches compared to the 1.9 inches for the Z Flip 4 which is a vast improvement. New widgets also now available on the Z Flip 5 external screen include contacts, calendar, stocks and now playing. We should also mention that the other, larger screen you see when you open the phone is 6.7 inches - this is the same size as the Z Flip 4 screen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Z Flip 5 vs Flip 4: Processor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Whilst the chipset under the hood of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 was powerful, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has had an upgrade with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This is the same one found in the Galaxy S23 Ultra<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This upgrade unlocks a 4.35x uptick in AI power management which equates to a 25% boost in the GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) and a 35% improvement in the CPU (Central Processing Unit). This basically means that the Z Flip 5 has even better control of the interpretation and execution of instructions and can handle graphics-related and video more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Z Flip 5 vs Flip 4:Price <\/p>\n

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It is no big surprise that all these enhancements in the latest Galaxy Z Flip 5 would end up with it costing more than the Z Flip 4. This is probably down to the processor and the question really is how important that is to you<\/p>\n

If it is the folding phone technology you like and the tweaks are no big deal, then you are going to get a fantastic piece of kit with the Z Flip 4 but if you are already a flip phone pro and want the best of the best, then the Z Flip 5 is worth the extra investment, especially with the redesigned hinge and larger external display too.<\/p>\n