The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and iPhone 15 are two best phones in 2025. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 was launched in July 2023. It brings foldable design that fits into a tiny square, which makes it super portable. The iPhone 15 was released in September 2023.
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Apple A16 Bionic Display 6.7-inch Foldable AMOLED (main), 3.4-inch cover 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED RAM 8 GB 6 GB Storage 256 GB / 512 GB 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB Battery 3700 mAh 3349 mAh (estimated) Camera Dual 12 MP (main + ultra-wide) Dual 48 MP (main) + 12 MP (ultra-wide) Operating System Android 13 (upgradable to 14) iOS 17 Weight 187 g 171 g
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Main Camera Dual setup Dual setup Resolution 12 MP (main) + 12 MP (ultra-wide) 48 MP (main) + 12 MP (ultra-wide) Primary Camera 12 MP, f/1.8 48 MP, f/1.6 Autofocus Yes Yes OIS Yes (main) Yes (sensor-shift) Flash LED Flash Dual LED Flash Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 pixels 8000 x 6000 pixels ISO Control Yes Yes Shooting Modes Night, Portrait, Panorama Night, Portrait, Cinematic HDR Yes Yes Face Detection Yes Yes Touch to Focus Yes Yes Video Recording 4K at 60 fps 4K at 60 fps Video Recording Features Slow-motion, HDR10+ Cinematic mode, Action mode Front Camera 10 MP, f/2.2 12 MP, f/1.9 Camera Setup (Front) Single Single Autofocus (Front) No Yes Video Recording (Front) 4K at 30 fps 4K at 60 fps
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Display Type Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super Retina XDR OLED Screen Size 6.7-inch (main), 3.4-inch (cover) 6.1-inch Resolution 1080 x 2640 (main), 720 x 748 (cover) 2556 x 1179 Peak Brightness 1200 nits (main) 2000 nits Refresh Rate 120 Hz (main), 60 Hz (cover) 60 Hz Aspect Ratio 22:9 (main) 19.5:9 Pixel Density 426 ppi (main) 460 ppi Screen Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover) Ceramic Shield Bezel-less Display Yes (main) Yes Touch Screen Yes Yes HDR 10 / HDR+ Support Yes (HDR10+) Yes (HDR10, Dolby Vision)
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Apple A16 Bionic CPU Octa-core Hexa-core Operating System Android 13 (upgradable to 14) iOS 17 Software Support 4 years OS, 5 years security 5+ years Architecture 64-bit 64-bit Fabrication 4 nm 4 nm Graphics Adreno 740 Apple GPU (5-core) RAM 8 GB 6 GB RAM Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Height 165.1 mm (unfolded), 85.1 mm (folded) 147.6 mm Width 71.9 mm 71.6 mm Thickness 6.9 mm (unfolded), 15.1 mm (folded) 7.8 mm Weight 187 g 171 g Build Material Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum Glass, Aluminum Colours Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Waterproof Yes Yes Water Resistant IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins) IP68 No (IPX8 only) Yes Ruggedness Hinge durability tested Ceramic Shield durability
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Capacity 3700 mAh 3349 mAh (estimated) Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Removable No No Charging Type Wired, Wireless Wired, Wireless (MagSafe) Quick Charging 25W 20W Charging Time ~50% in 30 mins ~50% in 30 mins USB Type-C Yes Yes
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Internal Memory 256 GB / 512 GB 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB Expandable Memory No No Available Storage ~230 GB (256 GB model) ~115 GB (128 GB model) USB OTG Yes No
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 SIM Slot(s) Single SIM + eSIM Dual eSIM (US), Nano + eSIM (others) SIM Size Nano, eSIM Nano, eSIM Network Support 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G VoLTE Yes Yes SIM 1 5G Bands Multiple bands Multiple bands SIM 2 5G Bands Multiple bands Multiple bands GPRS, EDGE Yes Yes SAR Value Within limits Within limits Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct Yes No Bluetooth v5.3 v5.3 GPS Yes, with GLONASS, BDS Yes, with GLONASS, Galileo NFC Yes Yes USB Connectivity USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 2.0 USB Charging Yes Yes
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Operating System Android 13 (upgradable to 14) iOS 17 Software Updates 4 years OS, 5 years security 5+ years User Interface One UI 5.1.1 iOS
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Fingerprint Sensor Yes No Fingerprint Sensor Position Side-mounted N/A (Face ID) Fingerprint Sensor Type Capacitive N/A Other Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Fingerprint Sensor Yes, side-mounted No Face Lock Yes (less secure than Face ID) Yes (Face ID)
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 FM Radio No No Stereo Speakers Yes Yes Loudspeaker Yes Yes Audio Jack No No Audio Features Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Speakers Stereo with Dolby Atmos Stereo with Spatial Audio Audio Output Loud and clear Balanced and rich
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 USB Port USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C 2.0 Headphone Jack No W No
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Apple A16 Bionic CPU Octa-core (3.2 GHz max) Hexa-core (3.46 GHz max) GPU Adreno 740 Apple GPU (5-core)
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Announced July 26, 2023 September 12, 2023 Released August 11, 2023 September 22, 2023
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Cover Screen 3.4-inch usable display N/A Dynamic Island N/A Yes, for notifications Emergency SOS Yes Yes, via satellite Flex Mode Yes (for multitasking) N/A
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 128 GB N/A ₹79,900 (~$950) 256 GB ₹99,999 (~$1,190) ₹89,900 (~$1,070) 512 GB ₹1,09,999 (~$1,310) ₹1,09,900 (~$1,310)
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Stores Samsung.com, Amazon, Flipkart, carriers Apple.com, Amazon, Flipkart, carriers Promotions Trade-ins up to ₹30,000 Trade-ins up to ₹67,800
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Pros Foldable design, larger screen, fast charging High-res camera, lighter, long updates Cons No telephoto camera, less durable screen No foldability, slower charging
Feature Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 iPhone 15 Competitors Motorola Razr Plus, Oppo Find N2 Flip Google Pixel 8, Samsung Galaxy S23
Vikram Patel is a tech writer with a degree in Information Technology. He has 5+ years of experience writing about software development and coding tutorials. Vikram enjoys gaming and experimenting with new programming languages
