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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished vs iPhone 12 Pro

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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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iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro

  • 189 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished runs Android and has a bigger battery (3,700 mAh), more RAM (8 GB) and a larger 6.7-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 12 Pro runs iOS and has optical zoom.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
187 g
iPhone 12 Pro
189 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen
iPhone 12 Pro
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
8 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 12 Pro
6 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
UFS 4.0
iPhone 12 Pro
NVMe

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 3,700 mAh (vs 2,815 mAh).
  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,750 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).

iPhone 12 Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processorApple A14 Bionic processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity3,700 mAh battery2,815 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy Z Flip5Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Announced2023, July 262020, October 13
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, August 11Available. Released 2020, October 23
Model numbersSM-F731B, SM-F731B/DS, SM-F731U, SM-F731U1, SM-F731W, SM-F731NA2407, A2341, A2406, A2408, iPhone13,3
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 596244 (v8); GeekBench: 4056 (v5.1); GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.2 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 81h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
DimensionsUnfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsPlastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Form factorFoldable smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
DisplayFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Cover displaySuper AMOLED, 60Hz, 3.4 inches, 720 x 748 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 306 ppi—
Screen resolution1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technologyFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.7 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz—
Display protection—Ceramic Shield glass
Brightness—800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPUAdreno 740Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
RAM8GB6GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
Rear camera12 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", 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, HDR10+4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
BatteryLi-Po 3700 mAhLi-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Charging25W wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 17, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 9.0iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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 - Canada1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2341; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2406
5G bands1, 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 - Canada1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2406
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Colors—Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features32-bit/384kHz audio—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishediPhone 12 Pro
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished is the better buy; the iPhone 12 Pro makes sense if you want iOS.

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