Between the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and iPhone 16, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes out ahead in refresh rate and ram, while the iPhone 16 wins on front camera and weight. Overall, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 and the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.3 vs 57.4), but the 7.9-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, wired charging, among others.
Pick the iPhone 16 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, weight, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, wireless charging, 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.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 25 W vs 20 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 24.69% more. 2020000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 12.33% more. 4000 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲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).
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 170 vs 187.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.24% more. 460 ppi vs 425 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP48).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 170 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAhlead | 3561 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 16?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has 12.3% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 16?+
iPhone 16 is 17g lighter — 187g vs 170g.
Is Galaxy Z Flip 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has an IP48 rating.
Does iPhone 16 support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 16?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 16?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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