Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 F731U Green 256GB

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 keeps this thing flying, landing in the 72nd percentile for performance, which is great for a $700 refurb. The foldable form factor is the star, but the camera is a real letdown, scoring in just the 18th percentile. Buy it for the pocketability, not the photography.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 inside the Z Flip5 is a known quantity, and it's still a strong performer. In our database, it sits well above average for raw compute, handling everything from multitasking to demanding games like Genshin Impact without breaking a sweat. The 8GB of RAM keeps apps in memory nicely, and the 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage is fast and generous for a phone at this price. You won't be topping benchmark charts against the latest flagships, but for a phone that folds in half, the speed here is impressive and won't leave you wanting in day-to-day use.

Stacked against the Motorola razr ultra 2025, the Z Flip5's software experience and cover screen functionality are more polished, though the razr might edge it out in raw style points. The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and OnePlus 15 are in a completely different league for camera performance, absolutely crushing the Flip5's 18th percentile camera score. If photos are your priority, look elsewhere. The Google Pixel 10a will likely offer a much better camera and cleaner software at a similar price, but it won't fold. You're trading photographic ability and battery life for that pocketable form factor.

At $700 for a refurbished unit, the value proposition shifts dramatically. You're getting a foldable with a flagship-grade processor from last year for less than half the price of a new Z Flip6. The price per performance ratio is excellent when you consider the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is still a beast. Just keep in mind that 'refurbished' means you might not get the full, shiny retail experience, and the packaging is aftermarket. But if you're after the foldable form factor on a budget, this is one of the cheapest ways to get a genuinely good one.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 is all about that compact foldable life, and at $700 for a refurbished unit, it's a much easier pill to swallow than its original launch price. You're getting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip that lands in the 72nd percentile for performance, which means it's still plenty snappy for daily use and most games, even if it's not chart-topping anymore. The real story here is the form factor. It folds down to half the size of a normal phone, and that 3.4-inch cover screen is genuinely useful for quick tasks without having to flip it open every time.

Anyone who cares about camera quality should skip this phone without a second thought. An 18th percentile camera ranking is rough, and you can get vastly better shooters on slab phones for the same money. Heavy users who need all-day battery life should also steer clear, as the 49th percentile battery endurance means you'll be hunting for a charger. And if you're tough on your gear, the middling build quality and the inherent fragility of a folding screen make this a risky choice.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 is a fantastic buy at this refurbished price if, and only if, you're buying it for the folding form factor. The performance is still great, the cover screen is genuinely useful, and the compact size is a joy. But you have to accept the trade-offs: a camera that's frankly disappointing for the price and battery life that will have you reaching for a charger by early evening. If you can live with those compromises, it's a fun, fast, and uniquely pocketable phone.