Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

88 out 100
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
VS
76 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Plus Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A18, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. 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 16 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4674mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
vs
Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 1080x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 22:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 426 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 85.4 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
1815 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)256 Hzn/a
Response time4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.9 mm (6.33 in) 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 71.9 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
88 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
85.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores 640 768
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1095 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
3256
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
1930
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
8096
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
6276
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32561930
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80966276
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2815813485
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Plus], [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
1622118
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
1781862
CPU417158423151
GPU694070681568
Memory177712376105
UX333173301038
NanoReview Score16221181781862
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Plus]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 16
OS Size 18 GB 29.5 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 4674 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:39 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
34:32
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a
Web Browsing15:57 hn/a
Video Playback21:26 hn/a
Games07:34 hn/a
Standby Mode148 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm23 mm
Sensor size1/1.561/1.57
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.2
Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNanoNano
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/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)
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 16 Plus
80.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 899
Sensors - 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 No No

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Plus:

In the USA, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model has 1 physical slot + eSIM. In China, a model with only two physical SIM cards is available.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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