Should you get the iPhone 15 Pro or go with Samsung’s cute Galaxy Z Flip 5 foldable? We compare these high-end phones and explore the differences in form factor, speed, cameras and battery life.
If you are looking for a compact yet powerful phone, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 might just fit the bill. It’s a clamshell foldable, much like foldable phones of the past, so it gets incredibly compact, it’s not too expensive, and when it launches in August, it is expected to run on the latest Snapdragon chip.But then on the other hand, you have Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro, a traditional slab of a phone, but with monster performance thanks to the world’s first 3nm chip, the A17 Bionic. Add improvements to the camera system, expectations for improved battery life, the iOS ecosystem of devices, and a few nice additions such as a USB-C port and a new Action Button, and you might have enough reason to stick with the traditional form factor.So which one should you go for? Let’s find out.
The difference in design between these two is really obvious: one is a clamshell foldable phone that closes in a neat, miniature package, while the iPhone is a standard relatively compact phone.As obvious as it may be: this is the crucial difference between these two. Despite the expectations for a much larger cover screen on the Galaxy, you still need to open it every single time for most tasks, and doing this dozens if not hundreds of times a day can quickly turn from something cute into a real chore. Plus, most people would need to use both hands to unfold the phone, which adds a bit of complexity when you are busy doing something.In that regard, the iPhone might not be as innovative, but for some people it may be the more practical form factor.In terms of durability, we have no big concerns about the folding mechanism and the hinge on the upcoming Galaxy Flip 5, as Samsung has already made four generations of the series, so it definitely has improved the technology and you will have water protection too. Do remember, though, that you need to be extra careful around dust as it can potentially cause some damage to a folding phone.Display DifferencesThe iPhone 15 Pro is expected to come with a 6.1-inch screen, while the Galaxy Flip 5 will have a nearly all-screen front and it unfolds to a main screen with a 6.7-inch size and a taller than usual 22 by 9 aspect ratio.Also, do remember you have a screen protector pre-applied on the Galaxy that you should not remove under any circumstances.It’s way too early to know more about these apart from that they will be OLED screens, but check back here after the launch of the phones when we will have the exact display measurements which should tell us which one has the more accurate color balance and higher brightness.For biometrics, the iPhone 15 Pro is expected to rely on the familiar Face ID system, while the Galaxy will use a fingerprint scanner built inside the power button on the side.
