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Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
VS
85 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Apple iPhone 16e
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Manufactured in July, 2025 with 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 16e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 215g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4400mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 16e
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 457 ppi 368 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 90 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a

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 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 4.2 mm (0.17 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 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		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
90 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 4470 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Adreno 830
GPU Cores 640 1536
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
9783
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32812990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80359783
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24041n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2771639
CPU366516658573
GPU4604231272549
Memory225901458582
UX352859381935
NanoReview Score14056992771639

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5333 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 16
OS Size n/a 32.4 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 4400 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
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 200 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual 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 n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX972Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Sensor size1/2.551/1.3
Pixel size0.7 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase 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
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3LU
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 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus n/a
Stabilization Digital n/a
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 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 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
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*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
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/B32/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 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 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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