Galaxy Z Flip vs Galaxy S20 Ultra: Which phone is worth your Ksh141,000?

Imagine having to part with around Ksh 141,000 in the name of getting a smartphone? Sounds crazy right? Though quite pricy the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra – at approximately Ksh 141,000 – and the Galaxy Z flip – at approximately Ksh 139,00 – are quite worlds apart. Whilst the S20 Ultra is all about sophistication and the latest advancement in cameras and Space Zoom, the Galaxy Z flip is all about the sophistication that comes with a foldable glass design.

Galaxy Z Flip vs Galaxy S20 Ultra specs

Galaxy S20 Ultra Galaxy Z Flip
Starting price Ksh 141,00 Ksh 139,000
Display 6.9-inch quad-HD AMOLED; 120Hz refresh rate 6.7-inch Super AMOLED (Ultra-thin glass; 2636×1080)
Rear cameras Quad-lens: 108MP primary (f/1.8); 48MP telephoto with 10x lossless zoom (f/3.5); 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2); VGA time-of-flight Dual: 12MP main (f/1.8); 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2)
Front camera 40MP (f/2.2) 10MP (f/2.0)
Cellular capability 5G (mnWave, Sub-6GHz) 4G LTE
Video Up to 8K resolution at 24 fps Up to 4K resolution at 60 fps
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Snapdragon 855 Plus
RAM 12GB, 16GB 8GB
Storage 128GB, 512GB 256GB
microSD Yes, up to 1TB No
Battery 5,000 mAh 3,300 mAh
Size 6.6 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches 6.6 x 2.9 x 0.28 inches (open); 3.4 x 2.9 x 0.61-0.68 inches (closed)
Weight 7.7 ounces 6.5 ounces