The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, sold as Samsung Galaxy Flip 5 in certain territories) is an Android-based foldable smartphone that was announced by Samsung Electronics on July 26, 2023, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Watch 6. Its unveiling marked the first time that the Galaxy Unpacked event was held in the company's home country of South Korea. The phone was released on August 11, 2023.
Along with the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is the final foldable phone to support 32-bit applications.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 features a clamshell-style foldable design with a redesigned hinge that allows the device to close completely flat, reducing the visible gap when folded. The exterior is constructed with an Armor Aluminum frame and protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the cover screen and back panel. The device also carries an IPX8 rating for water resistance.
It is available in multiple color options, including several online-exclusive variants:
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 includes a foldable main display and a compact cover display, with internal hardware covering performance, battery, camera, and connectivity components as outlined below.
The device has 8 GB of RAM, and either 256 GB or 512 GB of UFS 4.0 flash storage, with no support for expanding the device's storage capacity via micro-SD cards.
On the front, the main display includes a 10 MP front-facing selfie camera.
The device supports camera functionality through the external cover display. Using the Flex Window interface, users can preview shots, take selfies with the rear camera, and access selected camera features without opening the device. The Flex Mode enables hands-free shooting by positioning the phone at different angles.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 was released with Android 13 and One UI 5.1.1. The software includes features designed for foldable use cases, such as Flex Mode support and cover screen interactions through the Flex Window interface.
Samsung has committed to four generations of Android OS upgrades (up to Android 17) and five years of security updates (through 2028).The device is also compatible with Samsung's Good Lock customization suite, including modules such as Nice Catch, which received an updated version (5.0.01.02) following the device's release.
In early 2024, the device received the One UI 6.1 update based on Android 14, which introduced support for Galaxy AI, Samsung's suite of artificial intelligence-based features.