Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

Name Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Image Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 – frontSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 – backSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 – right sideSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 – closed
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max – frontApple iPhone 16 Pro Max – backApple iPhone 16 Pro Max – right side
MSRP $1099.99 $1199
Released Jul 2025 Sep 2024
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 iOS 18
Latest OS update? - iOS 18.2.1
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED LTPO OLED
Display size (inch) 6.9″ (main), 4.1″ (front) 6.9″
Resolution (H×W) 2520×1080, 1048×948 2868×1320
Aspect ratio (H:W) 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 397 PPI, 345 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Exynos 2500 Apple A18 Pro
GPU Xclipse 950 Apple GPU, 6 cores
CPU cores 10-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.3 GHz 4.05 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 48 MP
Telephoto ❌ 12 MP
Optical zoom ❌ 5×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ToF 3D LiDAR scanner
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30/60 fps 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps
1080p video? 60/120/240 fps 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 10 MP wide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? ❌ 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano (USA: none)
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ❌ China only
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4300 mAh 4685 mAh
Wired charging speed? 25 W ~30 W
Wireless charging? 15 Watt 25 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP48 IP68
Screen material Plastic Ceramic Shield glass
Frame material Aluminum Titanium
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Island
Fingerprint sensor? Side-mounted ❌
Special design features? Foldable Action button, Camera control button
Color options: Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red, Mint Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.67×7.52×0.65 (open), 8.55×7.52×1.37 (closed) 16.30×7.76×0.83
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.56×2.96×0.26 (open), 3.37×2.96×0.54 (closed) 6.42×3.06×0.33
Weight (gram): 188 227
Weight (oz): 6.63 8.01
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool (outside USA)
More info
Model numbers SM-F766 A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Samsung.com Apple.com
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Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is newer (Jul 2025 vs Sep 2024), has more RAM (12 GB vs 8 GB) and is lighter (188 g vs 227 g).

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max costs $99.01 more ($1199 vs $1099.99), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 397 PPI), has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 512 GB), has a larger battery (4685 mAh vs 4300 mAh) and charges faster (~30 W vs 25 W).

Only on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: reverse wireless charging and fingerprint sensor (Side-mounted).

Only on the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: telephoto (12 MP), optical zoom (5×), other cameras (ToF 3D LiDAR scanner) and 1080p selfie video (25/30/60/120 fps).

Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs iOS 18), display type (AMOLED vs LTPO OLED), chipset (Exynos 2500 vs Apple A18 Pro), Bluetooth (5.4 vs 5.3) and water resistance (IP48 vs IP68). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates.

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