Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 / Apple iPhone 16e

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: SM-F776B · Graphite, 12 GB / 256 GB

Apple iPhone 16e: iPhone 16e (A3212); 128, 256 or 512 GB; matte black and white. Physical SIM support varies by country; the US model uses eSIM only. The 2026 iPhone 17e is a separate model.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip8Apple iPhone 16e
Release year20262025
AnnouncementJuly 22, 2026 Samsung—
Main display6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1080 × 2520; 1–120 Hz Samsung—
Cover display4.1-inch Super AMOLED; 948 × 1048; 60/120 Hz Samsung—
ProcessorExynos 2600 Samsung—
Memory and storage12 GB RAM / 256 GB Samsung—
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung—
Ultrawide camera12 MP, f/2.2; 123° field of view Samsung—
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2 Samsung12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple
Battery4300 mAh typical; 4174 mAh rated Samsung—
Wired charging25 W support

Adapter separate; laboratory charging time is not a real-use guarantee.

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Wireless charging15 W; Wireless PowerShare Samsung—
Wireless connectivityWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4; 5G/LTE Samsung—
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM SamsungDual eSIM (two active lines at once)

Models sold outside the US also have a physical SIM tray.

Apple
Folded dimensions85.7 × 75.4 × 13.1 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung—
Unfolded dimensions166.9 × 75.4 × 6.1 mm Samsung—
Weight180 g Samsung—
Water resistanceIP48; laboratory test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes

Sea/pool use is not recommended; resistance can diminish with wear.

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SoftwareAndroid 17 / One UI 9 at launch Samsung—
Partly folded shootingFlex Mode and Flex Mode panel Samsung—
Chip—A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

The A18 in the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU; the 16e has one GPU core fewer. The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

Apple
Cellular modem—Apple C1; 5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE (4×4 MIMO)

The C1 is the first Apple-designed modem used in an iPhone. mmWave 5G is not supported; that band is used only in some countries for very high short-range speeds.

Apple
Display—6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits and HDR peak 1,200 nits; 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list Dynamic Island or ProMotion for this model.

Apple
Design and glass—Aluminium enclosure, Ceramic Shield front, glass back Apple
Storage—128, 256 or 512 GB Apple
Rear camera—48MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, optical image stabilisation); 12MP 2x telephoto (52 mm) from the same sensor

Apple lists the 2x telephoto as a mode the main camera “also enables”; there is no separate lens. Digital zoom up to 10x. There is no ultra-wide or macro camera.

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; 4K 60 fps on the front camera

The rear camera offers optical and cinematic stabilisation for video, spatial audio recording and wind noise reduction.

Apple
Battery and charging—Up to 26 hours of video playback; 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter; Qi wireless charging; built-in lithium-ion

Up to 21 hours of streamed video and 90 hours of audio playback. Apple does not list MagSafe or Qi2. No power adapter is in the box, only a 1 m USB-C cable.

Apple
Port—USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s)

Moving large video files over a cable is slower than on Pro models with USB 3.

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Wireless—Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite are supported; availability depends on the country.

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Durability—IP68 under IEC 60529 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes)

Apple says resistance may decrease over time and liquid damage is not covered by warranty.

Apple
Action button—Can be set to Silent mode, camera, flashlight, Visual Intelligence, a shortcut and other functions Apple
Size and weight—146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm; 167 g Apple