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Apple iPhone 16

Apple iPhone 16

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Performance
88.297.0
Camera
98.596.2
Display
91.295.8
Battery
87.487.6
Build
93.892.8
Connectivity
86.289.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.189.7

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 16 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has a larger 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2640 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone 16 is powered by the Apple A18 chip, whereas the Z Flip5 utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.
  • The iPhone 16's rear camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, offering superior resolution compared to the Z Flip5's 12 MP dual-camera setup.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z Flip5 at 3700 mAh compared to the iPhone 16's 3561 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 25W.
  • Both devices run advanced operating systems, with the iPhone 16 on iOS 18 and the Z Flip5 on Android 13, providing distinct software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

General

Release Date

2024, September 09
2023, July 26

Announced

2024, September 09
2023, July 26

Description

Versions: A3287 (International); A3081 (USA); A3286 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3288 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A

Display

Size

6.1"
6.7"

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)

Resolution

1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)

PPI

1179
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Apple A18 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 740

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB 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
12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 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)
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@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+

Selfie Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3561 mAh
3700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3561 mAh
Li-Po 3700 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, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm

Weight

170 g
187 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
Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow

Foldable

SAR

1.08 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
1.17 W/kg (head)

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

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 (CA), 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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

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 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer