Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 / Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: Galaxy Z Flip6; 12 GB of memory with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage. The memory option can vary by market. The Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Flip7 and Z Fold6 are separate models.

Apple iPhone 14 Plus: iPhone 14 Plus (2022); 128, 256 and 512 GB. Models sold in the UK and Europe use nano-SIM and eSIM; the US model A2632 is eSIM-only and supports mmWave 5G. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Release year20242022
Main screen6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; Infinity Flex Display, 2640 × 1080 (22:9); 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh rate

Counting the rounded corners the screen is 6.6 inches. A light crease can be visible at the fold; Samsung says new screen layers reduce it.

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Cover screen3.4-inch Super AMOLED FlexWindow; 720 × 748; 306 ppi; 60 Hz

Notifications, widgets, music controls and suggested replies work without opening the phone; the actual viewable area is about 95% because of the corners and the lower cutout.

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ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy; vapor chamber cooling

The vapor chamber spreads heat from the chip over a wider area to delay throttling in long gaming and recording sessions; it is a first for the Z Flip line.

Samsung		A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

This is the A15 version with a five-core GPU used in the iPhone 13 Pro; the A15 in the iPhone 13 has a four-core GPU.

Apple
Memory and storage12 GB memory; 256 GB or 512 GB storage

There is no memory card slot; storage cannot be expanded later.

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Rear cameras50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2, 123°)

There is no telephoto camera; Samsung does 2x zoom by cropping the 50 MP sensor and up to 10x with AI-assisted digital zoom.

Samsung		12 MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x

There is no telephoto camera: the 2x figure refers to switching from the main to the ultra wide camera. Photos are processed with the Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion and Smart HDR 4; Night mode and Portrait mode are included.

Apple
Front camera10 MP (ƒ/2.2, 85°)

With the phone closed the rear cameras can also take selfies, using the cover screen as a viewfinder.

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Battery and charging4,000 mAh (typical) dual battery; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The rated capacity is 3,887 mAh. The 25 W adapter is sold separately. Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone charge Qi-compatible devices such as earbuds and watches.

Samsung		Up to 26 hours of video (20 hours streamed), up to 100 hours of audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe and 7.5 W Qi wireless charging; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

These are longer than the iPhone 14’s 20 hours of video and 80 hours of audio. No power adapter is in the box; the fast-charge time comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter.

Apple
DurabilityIP48 (up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for up to 30 minutes); Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame and hinge housing; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on front and back

The 4 in IP48 only protects against solid objects larger than 1 mm; it does not mean dust-tight. Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

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Connectivity5G; LTE; Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3

The 6 GHz band of Wi-Fi 6E needs a compatible router and is not open in every country.

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SIM and securityOne Nano SIM and multi eSIM; side capacitive fingerprint sensor; Samsung Knox Vault Samsung—
Software supportSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date Samsung—
Size and weightFolded 71.9 × 85.1 × 14.9 mm; unfolded 71.9 × 165.1 × 6.9 mm; 187 g Samsung160.8 × 78.1 × 7.80 mm; 203 g Apple
ColoursSilver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint; Samsung.com exclusives Crafted Black, White, Peach Samsung—
Display—6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2778 × 1284 pixels, 458 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3)

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, with 1,200 nits peak for HDR content; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. Because of the rounded corners the screen measures 6.68 inches as a rectangle and the viewable area is slightly smaller. Apple does not list a refresh rate; 120 Hz ProMotion is only on the Pro models.

Apple
Build—Ceramic Shield front, glass back and aluminium frame Apple
Water and dust resistance—IP68 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 6 metres for up to 30 minutes)

According to Apple this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.

Apple
Storage—128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot.

Apple
Video—4K Dolby Vision HDR at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps

Recording formats are HEVC and H.264, with stereo audio. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K video. Action mode crops the image to reduce shake and tops out at 2.8K.

Apple
Front camera and Face ID—12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; Face ID

The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision video; Face ID uses the same TrueDepth camera system.

Apple
Cellular and wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave as well on the US model), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode

The band list depends on the model number. The US page lists n258, n260 and n261 for mmWave; the UK page has no mmWave.

Apple
SIM—Models sold outside the US: nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM; US: dual eSIM only (no physical SIM support)

According to Apple the US model runs two active eSIMs and can store eight or more. eSIM needs carrier support.

Apple
Satellite and safety features—Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

According to Apple the satellite features are free for two years after activating any iPhone 14 model; connection and response times vary with location and site conditions.

Apple
Location—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon Apple
Port and video output—Lightning; up to 1080p video through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR over AirPlay

Adapters are sold separately.

Apple
Audio and video formats—AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Spatial Audio; Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG for video playback Apple
Sensors—Face ID, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors

The high-g accelerometer and gyro are used for Crash Detection.

Apple