Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (2023)

No more gap when folded shut Extremely well-built Hinge feels outstanding Much more useful cover screen Fantastic performance Good and dependable cameras 5 years of updates

The crease is still there Mediocre battery life Cover screen requires lots of tweaking

“The Galaxy Z Flip 5 keeps everything that worked about the Flip 4, then combines that with a larger cover screen and a nicer hinge.”

Finally - gapless design.

Heavily throttles under 100% CPU/GPU load.

The Galaxy Flips have been steadily evolving, and with the Z Flip5, Samsung is approaching that point where it would need to do something big soon. For this year, however, we think a cover display and hinge will do. We'd be happy recommending the...

Refined folding phones. Improved cameras and displays. External display on the Flip5 is more useful. Long software-update policy.

Expensive. Flip5’s external screen still has some restrictions, and battery life isn’t great. Fold5’s front screen is too narrow.

Useful cover screen and widgets ; Rated IPX8 for full water resistance ; Long software shelf life with five years of security support

So-so battery life ; Running apps on the cover screen is tricky ; Long-term durability is unknown

If you’re considering jumping from a traditional slab-style phone to a flip phone, the Z Flip 5 is a great entry point. The cover screen isn’t just a neat party trick — it’s a genuinely useful tool that made my life a little easier in numerous ways...

New 3.4-inch cover display way larger than before ; Best build quality of any clamshell foldable ; Tidy software and workable battery life

Cover display lacks full app functionality ; No zoom camera feels like a shortcoming ; 60Hz only on the cover display

As the title says: the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is flippin' great. In terms of design, build and visual appeal it's the best clamshell flip phone of 2023 bar none – including the also excellent Motorola Razr 40 Ultra in that assessment. However, despite...

Beautiful design and finish ; Excellent performance ; Sharp screens ; Surprisingly rugged build

Outer display functionality is limited by default ; Poor app continuity between screens

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is an excellent Android phone with a big screen that easily fits in your pocket thanks to its folding form factor.

Most powerful clamshell foldable on the market ; Superb long-term software support ; Finally usable battery life ; Versatile cover display

Colorways are a little lackluster ; Design is playing catch-up to rivals ; Even better battery life would be great ; UK and Australian pricing far higher than US

Despite being the most refined expression of Samsung’s clamshell foldable to date, the Z Flip 5 also marks the first time it's felt as though Samsung has had to play catch-up in a category it has, for the longest time, defined. But catch up it has, and...

Pros: ; – Flex Window screen is a lot bigger and more practical to use ; – Redesigned hinge, solid built quality ; – Awesome main display ; – No gap when folded ; – IPX8 water resistant ; – Widgets on the screen work well ; – Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ; –...

– Pricey for its specifications ; – Cameras could have a lot better for its price ; – Battery life could have been better ; – Apps transition weirdly from the main display to the smaller display ; – Flex screen could have supported more apps natively ;...

Before we give you a verdict on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, we need to make one thing absolutely. Foldable smartphones are not meant for everyone, especially if you’re the sort of person who uses their devices very roughly or keeps their devices for a long...

No gap between the screen when folded ; Flex Window is large and useful for quick actions ; Perfect camera for taking selfies ; Compact size fits in small pockets ; Powerful processor ; High quality displays ; Fun to use

No dust resistance ; Inherent durability concerns of folding phones ; Battery life could be better ; Fingerprint sensor is a bit awkward