Between the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and iPhone 17 Pro, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes out ahead in weight and battery capacity, while the iPhone 17 Pro wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 and the iPhone 17 Pro scores 63.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.3 vs 63.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Z Flip 7 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, battery capacity, screen size, among others.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins
- ▲Weight — 16.00 g less. 187 vs 203.
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.34% more. 4000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 20.00% more. 30 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.24% more. 460 ppi vs 425 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 2.97% more. 2080000 vs 2020000.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP48).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 glead | 203 g |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP48 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 2200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAhlead | 3692 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 25 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 6 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 17 Pro?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has 8.3% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 17 Pro?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 is 16g lighter — 187g vs 203g.
Is Galaxy Z Flip 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has an IP48 rating.
Does iPhone 17 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 17 Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 17 Pro?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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