This article will compare two flip devices that were launched this year by two of the leading smartphone manufacturers – Samsung and Motorola.
Let’s compare Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Motorola’s Razr 40 Ultra smartphones, and find out which among them is the best flip form factor device.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
General
| Dimensions | Unfolded – 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm
Folded – 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm |
Unfolded – 170.8 x 74 x 7 mm
Folded – 88.4 x 74 x 15.1 mm |
| Weight | 187 gm | 184.5 or 188.5 gm |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e with Triple Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e with Dual Band or Triple Band Support (Region Specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Version 5.3 | Yes, Version 5.3 |
Processor
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) Chipset |
| Primary Clock Speed | 3.36 GHz | 3.19 GHz |
| Operating System | Android 13 based One UI 5.1.1 | Android 13 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 730 |
Storage
| Storage Options | 8GB/256GB and 8GB/512GB | 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB |
Display
| Display Type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
Cover – Super AMOLED Display |
Foldable LTPO AMOLED Display
Cover – AMOLED Display |
| Screen Size | 6.7”
Cover – 3.4” |
6.9”
Cover – 3.6” |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2640 pixels
Cover – 720 x 748 pixels |
1080 x 2640 pixels
Cover – 1056 x 1066 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz
Cover – _ |
165Hz
Cover – 144Hz |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 12MP + 12MP Dual Camera Setup | 12MP + 13MP Dual Camera Setup |
| Front Camera | 10MP | 32MP |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes(Only in USA) |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Backup | 3700 mAh | 3800 mAh |
| Charging Features | 25W Wired Fast Charging Feature
15W Wireless Fast Charging Feature 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Feature |
30W Wired Fast Charging Feature
5W Wireless Fast Charging Feature |
Colours
| Colour Variants | Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green and Yellow | Infinite Black, Glacier Blue and Viva Magenta |
Both the flip devices are really great smartphones with good specifications and this makes the comparison really difficult. But still, which would be the best?
About the performance offered, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 offers the best performance when compared to Motorola’s Razr 40 Ultra. Both the devices are powered by Qualcomm chipsets, but the Galaxy smartphone has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the Motorola device is equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
For the displays, the Motorola smartphone offers larger inner main(6.9″) and cover(3.6″) displays with faster refresh rates(165Hz & 144Hz). The resolution of the inner display remains the same(1080 x 2640 pixels) for the two, however for the cover display, Motorola’s smartphone has a far higher screen resolution(1056 x 1066 pixels) than the Galaxy device.
Coming to the cameras, at its rear, the two flip devices have 12MP dual camera units. Here too, the Motorola device features a slightly better ultrawide lens(13MP), as well as a really good front cam(32MP), when compared to the other.
Finally regarding the battery backup. The Motorola smartphone is backed by the largest battery(3,800 mAh) and supports the fastest wired fast charge feature(30W). But when it comes to the wireless charging feature, the one supported by Samsung is faster(15W). To add, Samsung also has a 4.5W reverse wireless charging feature for the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which the Motorola smartphone lacks.
So, as you may have noticed, both smartphones and maybe flip phones have their pros and cons, making it really difficult to title one among them the best. Even if this is the case, you will be able to see that Motorola’s Razr 40 Ultra is better in terms of the overall specifications offered, and this makes it the better flip form factor smartphone in this comparison.
