Apple iPhone 7 Plus
#1934
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
#899Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Performance
57.973.0
Camera
50.950.6
Display
76.579.5
Battery
62.061.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.467.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a solid build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a unique foldable design with a plastic front and glass back.
- In terms of display, the iPhone has a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD, whereas the Galaxy Z Flip offers a larger 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+ support.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone is powered by the A10 Fusion chip, while the Galaxy Z Flip utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 865 5G+, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have dual 12 MP rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Galaxy Z Flip also includes an ultrawide lens and higher video recording capabilities.
- The iPhone's battery capacity is 2900 mAh, compared to the Galaxy's 3300 mAh, which also supports faster charging and wireless charging.
- Software experiences differ, with the iPhone running iOS and the Galaxy operating on Android with One UI, both offering distinct ecosystems and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2020, July 22
Announced
2016, September 07
2020, July 22
Description
Versions:A1784 (Global), A1661 (USA & China), A1785 (Japan), A1786 (China)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-F707B (International); SM-F707U (USA); SM-F707U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-F707W (Canada); SM-F707N (South Korea); SM-F7070 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.7"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Adreno 650
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", AF, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
7 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Po 3300 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired9W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight
188 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Mystic Grey, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No