Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
VS
85 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Apple iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 215g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4400mAh vs 2815mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 12
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 8 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1968x2184 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 460 ppi 368 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 90 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)226 Hzn/a
Response time16 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 143.2 mm (5.64 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 4.2 mm (0.17 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
90 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 4470 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A14 GPU Adreno 830
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
9783
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19412990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50089783
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2771639
CPU310050658573
GPU3231431272549
Memory173777458582
UX288345381935
NanoReview Score10953152771639
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °Cn/a
Stability77 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7601n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 16
OS Size 7 GB 32.4 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8

Battery

Volume 2815 mAh 4400 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Web Browsing08:00 hn/a
Video Playback12:09 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX372Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Sensor size1/3.41/1.3
Pixel size1.4 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a10 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a67 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3K1
Sensor sizen/a1/3.9
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3LU
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12
127
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12
130
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 12
117
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview74n/a
Zoom60n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX514 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital n/a
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12
127
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12
140
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version n/a 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA (850/1700/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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