Apple iPhone 16 Plus
#105
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
#26Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
Performance
88.296.6
Camera
98.596.3
Display
91.597.4
Battery
91.890.4
Build
94.091.2
Connectivity
86.289.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.994.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 16 Plus features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, offering a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels at 60Hz.
- In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 has a foldable design with a 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display, boasting a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone is powered by the A18 chipset, while the Galaxy Z Flip7 utilizes the Exynos 2500, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are strong in both devices, with the iPhone featuring a 48 MP main sensor and the Galaxy Z Flip7 a 50 MP sensor, both supporting advanced video recording features.
- The iPhone has a larger 4674 mAh battery compared to the 4300 mAh in the Galaxy, but the latter supports faster charging at 25W.
- Software experience differs, with the iPhone running iOS 18 and the Galaxy operating on Android 16 with One UI 8, each providing distinct user interfaces and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
General
Release Date
2024, September 09
2025, July 09
Announced
2024, September 09
2025, July 09
Description
Versions: A3290 (International); A3082 (USA); A3289 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3291 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.9"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Mohs level 1
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X5 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Xclipse 950
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 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)
10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4674 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4674 mAh
4300 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 166.7 x 75.2 x 6.5 mmFolded: 85.5 x 75.2 x 13.7 mm
Weight
199 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red, Mint
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
0.86 W/kg (head) 1.14 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 +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + multiple 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, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer