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How to free up space on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Short answer
To free up space on the Galaxy Z Flip5, open Settings > Battery and device care > Storage to see what is using it, clear duplicates with Device care: Storage, then empty Gallery's Recycle bin. A default 12 MP photo is about 3.6 MB, so 5,000 photos take roughly 18 GB of the 256 GB base model.
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Where is the storage screen on the Galaxy Z Flip5?
The Galaxy Z Flip5 launched in August 2023 with Android 13 and One UI 5.1.1. On that software the storage screen is Settings > Battery and device care > Storage. Samsung promises 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates, so menu names can change after updates.
Other One UI versions use a different path; the Samsung guide lists them.
Where do deleted photos go on the Galaxy Z Flip5?
On the Galaxy Z Flip5, Gallery's Recycle bin holds them for 30 days (Gallery > Menu (three lines) > Recycle bin). It launched on Android 13, so it also has Android's system trash.
What is specific to the Galaxy Z Flip5?
Base storage rose to 256 GB. The larger Flex Window lets you shoot main-camera selfies while folded.
Which built-in cleaners did the Galaxy Z Flip5 ship with?
Out of the box on One UI 5.1.1, the Galaxy Z Flip5 has Device care: Storage (Settings > Battery and device care > Storage), Recycle bin cleanup (Settings > Battery and device care > Storage > Recycle bin) and My Files Recycle bin (My Files > Recycle bin). How each works is in the Samsung guide.
How much space do Galaxy Z Flip5 photos take?
Galaxy Z Flip5: 12 MP main sensor, plus 12 MP ultrawide. 1,000 default Galaxy Z Flip5 shots take about 3.6 GB.
| File | Typical size | Fits in 10 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Default photo (12 MP) | about 3.6 MB | about 2,778 |
| RAW / DNG (12 MP) | about 23 MB | about 435 |
| One minute of video at 4K 60fps | about 400 MB | about 25 minutes |
The Galaxy Z Flip5 has no high-resolution mode beyond 12 MP, so photo sizes stay predictable. RAW files from the Galaxy Z Flip5 run to about 23 MB each, which is why RAW folders fill a phone faster than anything except video. Recording at 4K 60fps, the Galaxy Z Flip5 writes about 400 MB a minute, so a ten-minute clip takes 4.0 GB, the same as 1,111 default photos. Selfies from the 10 MP front camera are about 3 MB each.
How much of each Galaxy Z Flip5 storage option does a big gallery use?
| Storage option | 5,000 default photos | 30 minutes of top-quality video |
|---|---|---|
| 256 GB | 18 GB (7%) | 12 GB (5%) |
| 512 GB | 18 GB (4%) | 12 GB (2%) |
On the 256 GB Galaxy Z Flip5, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,778 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 28% of it. On the 512 GB Galaxy Z Flip5, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,778 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 14% of it.
Can you add a memory card to the Galaxy Z Flip5?
No, the Galaxy Z Flip5 has no microSD slot, so its 256 GB and 512 GB is all the space there is.
How does the Galaxy Z Flip5 compare with other Galaxy Z Flip phones?
Against the Galaxy Z Flip4 (August 2022), the Galaxy Z Flip5 starts higher, at 256 GB instead of 128 GB. Against the Galaxy Z Flip6 (July 2024), the Galaxy Z Flip5 has the same 256 GB starting storage and has a 12 MP main sensor where the Galaxy Z Flip6 has 50 MP.
| Model | Launched | Storage options | Default photo | microSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z Flip5 | August 2023 | 256 GB, 512 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | No |
| Galaxy Z Flip4 | August 2022 | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | No |
| Galaxy Z Flip6 | July 2024 | 256 GB, 512 GB | 12 MP (~3.6 MB) | No |
What will GalleryJury do on the Galaxy Z Flip5?
GalleryJury, coming soon for Android 11 and later, will pick the best shot of each burst. At about 3.6 MB a Galaxy Z Flip5 photo, its $5 pack of 5,000 photos covers roughly 18 GB, after 50 free.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos fit on a 512 GB Galaxy Z Flip5?
In theory about 142,222 default photos if nothing else were stored; in practice apps and Android take a large share.
How much storage does the Galaxy Z Flip5 have?
It was sold with 256 GB and 512 GB and no microSD slot.
Sources
- Samsung UK Support: Galaxy Z Flip5 (SM-F731BDBCEUB) specifications (checked 31 October 2026)
- Samsung UK Support: How to clear up storage space on your smartphone (checked 31 October 2026)
- Samsung UK Support: How to delete or restore files in the recycle bin in My Files (checked 31 October 2026)
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