Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

122,000DA

4category wins

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

115,000DACheaper

3category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Faster charging

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Best value for money

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Size (inches)	6.8	6.7
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	3088	2640
Resolution Width	1440	1080
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	1750	1750
PPI	500	425
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	—
Screen-to-body	89.9	85.9

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Process (nm)	4	4
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 6.1.1	One UI 6.1.1
OS Version	13	13

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra2,004

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip52,004

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra5,311

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip55,311

AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra1,757,044

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip51,757,044

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Geekbench (Single-Core)	2,004	2,004
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	5,311	5,311
AnTuTu	1,757,044	1,757,044

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10 +
Features	Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	4	2
periscope telephoto	10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm, (periscope telephoto)	—
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm, (telephoto)	—
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps
Features	HDR, HDR10 +	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Capacity (mAh)	5000	3700
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	45	25
Wireless Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Folded height (mm)	—	85.1
Folded thickness (mm)	—	15.1
Folded width (mm)	—	71.9
Height (mm)	163.4	165.1
Thickness (mm)	8.9	6.9
Weight (g)	234	187
Width (mm)	78.1	71.9

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Announced	2023, February 01	2023, July 26
Status	Available. Released 2023, February 17	Available. Released 2023, August 11

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is 6% cheaper at 115,000 DZD versus 122,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra packs a 5000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.