Between the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and iPhone 16e, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes out ahead in refresh rate and ram, while the iPhone 16e wins on weight and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 and the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.3 vs 58.6), but the 6.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Z Flip 7 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, ram, antutu, among others.
Pick the iPhone 16e if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are weight, front camera, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, headphone jack, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 27.85% more. 2020000 vs 1580000.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 25 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Apple - iPhone 16e wins
- ▲Weight — 20.00 g less. 167 vs 187.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.24% more. 460 ppi vs 425 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP48).
- ▲Battery capacity — 0.13% more. 4005 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 167 glead |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 7.8 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP48 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4005 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 16e?+
iPhone 16e has 0.1% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 16e?+
iPhone 16e is 20g lighter — 187g vs 167g.
Is Galaxy Z Flip 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has an IP48 rating.
Does iPhone 16e support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16e supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 16e?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 16e?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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