Between the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and iPhone 17, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes out ahead in ram and battery capacity, while the iPhone 17 wins on wireless charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 and the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.3 vs 61.7), but the 3.6-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 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 ram, battery capacity, weight, among others.
Pick the iPhone 17 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, front camera, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, 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
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.34% more. 4000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 187 vs 194.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 2.02% more. 2020000 vs 1980000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
Why Apple - iPhone 17 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.24% more. 460 ppi vs 425 ppi.
- ▲Wired charging — 8.00% more. 27 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP48).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 glead | 194 g |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 8.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP48 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAhlead | 3692 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 27 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 25 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 6 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 17?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has 8.3% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 17?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 is 7g lighter — 187g vs 194g.
Is Galaxy Z Flip 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has an IP48 rating.
Does iPhone 17 support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 17 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 17?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or iPhone 17?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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