Between the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Xperia 5 V, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes out ahead in ram and antutu, while the Xperia 5 V wins on battery capacity and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.3 vs 63.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Z Flip 7 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are ram, antutu, screen size, among others.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery capacity, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 32.03% more. 2020000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 25.00% more. 5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 20.00% more. 30 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 5.65% more. 449 ppi vs 425 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 182 vs 187.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP48).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 8.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP48 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppi | 449 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 25.0% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 5g lighter — 187g vs 182g.
Is Galaxy Z Flip 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has an IP48 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Xperia 5 V?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Xperia 5 V?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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