Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 187g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4005mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • 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 16e 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1080x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 22:9
Pixel density 457 ppi 426 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 85.4 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 71.9 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 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
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
85.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e 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 16e
3281
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
1930
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
6276
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32811930
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80356276
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2404113485
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
1781862
CPU366516423151
GPU460423681568
Memory225901376105
UX352859301038
NanoReview Score14056991781862

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 16
OS Size n/a 29.5 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 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 (57% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a
Web Browsing09:21 hn/a
Video Playback12:57 hn/a
Games04:57 hn/a
Standby Mode119 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 n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX972n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.57
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

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 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzWCDMA (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

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced February, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 599 899
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 No No

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

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

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