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Safaricom Neon Smarta 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

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Neon Smarta 2

Neon Smarta 2

  • 2 GB RAM in this version.
  • 32 GB storage in this version.
  • 5-inch display.
KSh 6,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

  • 187 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 45,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished has more storage (256 GB), more RAM (8 GB) and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Neon Smarta 2 costs KSh 39,000 less.

Memory

Neon Smarta 2
2 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Neon Smarta 2
32 GB storage in this version
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
256 GB storage in this version

Display

Neon Smarta 2
5-inch display
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi

SIM

Neon Smarta 2
Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Neon Smarta 2

  • Lower price: KSh 6,000 (vs KSh 45,000).

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 2 GB).
  • More storage: 256 GB (vs 32 GB).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 5-inch).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 15 W wireless charging.
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Display5-inch display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi
Memory2 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Storage32 GB storage256 GB storage
SIMDual SIMNano-SIM + eSIM

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Brand—Samsung
ModelNeon Smarta 2Galaxy Z Flip5
Announced—2023, July 26
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Available. Released 2023, August 11
Model numbers—SM-F731B, SM-F731B/DS, SM-F731U, SM-F731U1, SM-F731W, SM-F731N

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Dimensions—Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm
Weight—187 g (6.60 oz)
Build materials—Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Foldable smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Display5.0-inch displayFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Cover display—Super AMOLED, 60Hz, 3.4 inches, 720 x 748 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 306 ppi
Screen resolution—1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)
Display features—Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Display technology—Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Display size—6.7 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Processor—Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU—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

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
RAM2 GB physical RAM8GB
Storage32 GB256GB
Storage technology—UFS 4.0
Expandable storage—No

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Rear camera—12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front camera—10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Rear camera features—LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video—4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, HDR10+
Front camera features—HDR
Front camera video—4K@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Battery—Li-Po 3700 mAh
Charging—25W wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Operating system—Android 13, upgradable to Android 17, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 9.0

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
SIMDual SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Network—GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - Canada
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 2, 5, 48, 66, 77, 78, 257, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA (Verizon) 2, 5, 38, 41, 66, 71, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Canada
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
NFC—Yes
Bluetooth—5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio—No
USB—USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Sensors—Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Loudspeakers—Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Audio features—32-bit/384kHz audio

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished is the better buy; the Neon Smarta 2 makes sense if price matters most, as it costs less than half as much.

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