Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Performance
90.096.0
Camera
96.697.4
Display
90.696.8
Battery
90.690.7
Build
93.197.3
Connectivity
83.889.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.689.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 14 Plus features a sturdy glass and aluminum build, with a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offering a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz.
- In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has a unique foldable design with a larger 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, boasting a higher resolution of 1812 x 2176 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the Galaxy utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both providing high efficiency but with the Galaxy offering more RAM options.
- The camera system on the Galaxy is superior with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the iPhone's 12 MP, allowing for more versatility in photography.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy at 4400 mAh versus 4323 mAh in the iPhone, and both devices support wireless charging.
- Software experience differs as the iPhone runs iOS 16, while the Galaxy operates on Android 12L with One UI, providing distinct user interfaces and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2022, August 10
Announced
2022, September 07
2022, August 10
Description
Versions: A2886 (International); A2632 (USA); A2885 (Canada, Japan); A2888 (China, Hong Kong); A2887 (Russia)Previously rumored as Apple iPhone 14 Max
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 5G
Display
Size
6.7"
7.6"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1812
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under displayCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4323 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
25W wired, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mmFolded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm
Weight
203 g
263 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12L, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

