Apple iPhone 16 / Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Apple iPhone 16: 6.1-inch iPhone 16; 128, 256 and 512 GB; black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. The model number varies by region (e.g. India A3287). The 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16e are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5: Galaxy Z Flip5; 8 GB RAM with 256 GB or 512 GB. Memory options and colours vary by market. The Z Flip4 and Z Flip6 are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Release year20242023
ChipA18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Apple says the A18, built on second-generation 3 nm technology, is up to 30% faster in CPU and 40% in GPU than the A16 Bionic and supports hardware ray tracing. The A18 Pro in iPhone 16 Pro is a different chip.

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Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island

Typical brightness is 1000 nits, 1600 nits HDR and 2000 nits peak outdoors, with a 1-nit minimum. 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list a refresh rate; ProMotion and always-on display are on the Pro models.

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Front glassLatest-generation Ceramic Shield

Apple says it is 50% tougher than the first-generation Ceramic Shield. The back is colour-infused glass and the frame is aluminium.

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Storage128, 256 or 512 GB Apple—
Rear cameras48 MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift stabilisation); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 12 MP 2× telephoto from the main sensor

The 2× view comes from the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate lens. There is a 4× optical zoom range and up to 10× digital zoom; the ultra-wide camera can shoot macro.

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Video4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K 30 fps; Action mode at 2.8K 60 fps; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps Apple—
Camera Control and Action buttonCamera Control (adjusts exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles and tone); customisable Action button

Apple says Camera Control combines a tactile switch for clicks, a force sensor for light presses and a capacitive sensor for swipes. It opens the camera, takes photos and starts video recording.

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Front camera and authentication12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID Apple—
Connectivity5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC

Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are supported, with service duration and country coverage set by Apple.

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SIMNano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM

SIM layout may vary by country model.

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USB-CUSB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mbit/s) and DisplayPort

Wired data transfer is limited to USB 2 speed, so moving large video files by cable is slower than on the Pro models.

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ChargingMagSafe up to 25 W; Qi2 up to 25 W; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

Reaching 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter. There is no adapter in the box, only a USB-C cable.

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Battery lifeUp to 22 hours video, up to 18 hours streamed video, up to 80 hours audio playback

Measured under Apple’s test conditions; real results vary with use and settings. Apple does not publish the capacity in mAh.

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DurabilityIP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes)

Splash, water and dust resistance is not permanent and may decrease over time; liquid damage is not covered by warranty.

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Size and weight147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm; 170 g AppleFolded 71.9 × 85.1 × 15.1 mm; unfolded 71.9 × 165.1 × 6.9 mm; 187 g Samsung
SensorsBarometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors

The high-g accelerometer is used for Crash Detection.

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Main screen—6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2640 × 1080 (22:9); 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh

Allowing for the rounded corners it is 6.6 inches. The fold line is visible at an angle and can be felt with a finger.

Samsung
Cover screen (Flex Window)—3.4-inch Super AMOLED; 720 × 748, 306 ppi; 60 Hz

When closed it shows notifications and widgets and acts as a viewfinder for the rear cameras; unsupported apps can be enabled through the Samsung Labs setting. Because of the cutout at the bottom, the visible area is about 95% of the full rectangle.

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Processor—Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Samsung
Memory and storage—8 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB

There is no memory card slot.

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Cameras—Rear: 12 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.8 μm) and 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 123°); front: 10 MP (ƒ/2.2)

There is no telephoto camera. With the phone closed, the rear cameras can take selfies using the cover screen as a viewfinder.

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Battery and charging—3,700 mAh (typical) dual battery; 50% in about 30 minutes with 25 W wired charging; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

Rated capacity is 3,591 mAh; the 25 W adapter is sold separately.

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Water resistance—IPX8 (up to 30 minutes in 1.5 m of fresh water)

Dust protection is not rated; Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

Samsung
Software—At launch Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 Samsung
Connectivity and SIM—5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; one nano-SIM and one eSIM Samsung
Security—Capacitive fingerprint sensor in the side key; Samsung Knox Vault Samsung