In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-F707B | SM-G996B/DS | |
Form Factor | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | Touch | |
Height | 167.3 mm | 161.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Width | 73.6 mm | 75.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
Depth | 7.2 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
Weight | 183 g | 200 g | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 73.6 mm x 7.2 mm x 167.3 mm Folded - 73.6 mm x 15.4 mm x 87.4 mm |
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Body Colour | Mystic grey | Mystic bronze | Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom violet | Phantom gold | Phantom red | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.451 W/kg (body), 0.799 W/kg (head) | 1.335 W/kg (body), 0.541 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Foldable Display | Yes | - | |
Display Design | Inward folding | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.7" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 425 ppi | 394 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | 21.9:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | AOD(Always On Display) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | OLED display - colour | - | |
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Second Display Screen Size | 1.05" | - | |
Second Display Resolution | 300 x 112 pixels | - | |
Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
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Clock Speed | 3.09 GHz | 2.9 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G78 MP14 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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RAM | 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
User Memory | 220.9 GB | 102.2 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Filter mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, Director's View | |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, AR Doodle | Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.76" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 64 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/1.72" | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.0 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Both phones have the same front lens field of view. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1.22 μm | Both phones have the same front camera pixel size. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode, Live focus video | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Wireless PowerShare | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1440 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 63 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2400 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 | |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Data Transmission | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Flex mode, Multi Active Window | Air View, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Bixby Vision, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, Private Share function, Enhanced Game Booster |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G |
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Included Accessories | USB adapter, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear case, USB-C to USB-A cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | VDE, SGS | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |