Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 / Apple iPhone 15 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 15 Plus: iPhone 15 Plus; 128, 256 and 512 GB. Apple’s spec page lists model numbers A3090 and A3094; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray. The iPhone 15, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Release year20242023
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.

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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.

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48MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS); 12MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm, ƒ/1.6)

The 2x telephoto is not a separate lens; it uses the centre of the 48 MP main sensor (Apple says it is “enabled by quad-pixel sensor”). Photos can be 24 MP or 48 MP; digital zoom goes up to 10x.

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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.

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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 Samsung160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm; 201 g Apple
ColoursSilver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint; Samsung.com exclusives Crafted Black, White, Peach SamsungBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Apple
Display—6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide colour (P3)

Dynamic Island uses the front camera cut-out as an area for notifications and Live Activities. Apple does not list ProMotion for this model; the display is not 120 Hz. Because the corners are rounded, the actual viewable area is slightly smaller than the 6.69-inch rectangle.

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Brightness and contrast—1,000 nits typical; 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 2,000 nits peak (outdoor); 2,000,000:1 contrast

The outdoor peak is used briefly in strong sunlight; the HDR peak applies to HDR video and photos.

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Processor—A16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Storage—128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps

Action mode crops the image to apply strong digital stabilisation when running or in a vehicle, which is why it tops out at 2.8K.

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Front camera and Face ID—12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID Apple
Wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz, 4x4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode

Ultra Wideband shows the direction and distance of a nearby item or friend in Find My; availability varies by region. This UK page does not list mmWave 5G.

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Safety features—Emergency SOS via satellite and Roadside Assistance via satellite; Crash Detection

Satellite features work only in certain countries and in open areas without mobile or Wi-Fi coverage.

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Battery—Up to 26 hours video playback, 20 hours streamed, 100 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion

Apple quotes 6 hours more video playback than the iPhone 15.

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USB-C and charging—USB-C, USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s), DisplayPort; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter; MagSafe up to 15W, Qi up to 7.5W

Although the port is USB-C, data speed is USB 2. Native DisplayPort output over USB-C mirrors video up to 4K HDR. No power adapter is included; a USB-C charge cable that supports fast charging is in the box.

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SIM—Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); Dual eSIM support

The SIM tray is on models sold outside the US; eSIM use depends on carrier support.

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Durability and materials—IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes, IEC 60529); aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back Apple