Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, 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 7
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 187g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 426ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1080x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 22:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 426 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 85.4 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time35.5 msn/a
Contrast1635:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 71.9 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
85.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
- 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 16 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores 192 768
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1095 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
1930
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
6276
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7211930
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19236276
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a13485
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
1781862
CPU112051423151
GPU87431681568
Memory53808376105
UX104947301038
NanoReview Score3582371781862
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2579n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 16
OS Size 12.5 GB 29.5 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a
Web Browsing05:50 hn/a
Video Playback09:49 hn/a
Games03:22 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm23 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/31/1.57
Pixel size1.22 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
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm 23 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size 1 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- 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 *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA (850/1700/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

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 7
83 dB
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2016 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 899
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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 Flip 7 FE the clear winner in this comparison.

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