Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 / Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: SM-F966 family (Best Buy lists SM-F966U); 12 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/512 GB, 16 GB/1 TB; Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack, and Mint only on Samsung.com. The SIM layout varies by country and carrier.

Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022): iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022): 64, 128 or 256 GB; Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED. The A13-based iPhone SE (2nd generation, 2020) and the original iPhone SE (2016) are separate models.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7	Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022)
Release year	2025	2022
Main display	8.0-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Infinity Flex); 2184 × 1968, 368 ppi; 1–120 Hz adaptive The adaptive refresh rate rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and drops as low as 1 Hz on static content to save battery. The foldable inner screen has a plastic protective layer and is not as hard as glass. Samsung	—
Cover display	6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2520 × 1080 (21:9), 422 ppi; 1–120 Hz adaptive The 21:9 ratio gives a width close to an ordinary phone for typing while folded. Samsung	—
Peak brightness	Up to 2,600 nits The peak is reached briefly in strong light; it is not a sustained full-screen value. Samsung	—
Dimensions and weight	Folded 72.8 × 158.4 × 8.9 mm; unfolded 143.2 × 158.4 × 4.2 mm; 215 g Samsung	—
Glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover screen, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back; Advanced Armor Aluminum frame Samsung says Advanced Armor Aluminum gives a 10% gain in strength and hardness over the previous frame. Samsung	—
Water resistance	IP48 (lab-tested in fresh water up to 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes) The 4 in IP48 refers to protection against solid objects larger than 1 mm; it is not a rating against fine dust. Samsung’s water test was done in fresh water. Samsung	—
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy Samsung	—
Memory and storage	12 GB + 256 GB; 12 GB + 512 GB; 16 GB + 1 TB 16 GB of memory comes only with the 1 TB version; there is no memory card slot. Samsung	—
Rear cameras	200 MP wide (ƒ/1.7, OIS, 85°); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, OIS, 3× optical) 3× optical zoom uses the telephoto lens; 30× Space Zoom adds AI-assisted 10× digital zoom on top of the 3× optical. Samsung	—
Front cameras	10 MP on the cover screen (ƒ/2.2, 85°); 10 MP on the main screen (ƒ/2.2, 100°) Samsung	—
Battery and charging	4,400 mAh typical dual battery (rated 4,272 mAh); 50% in about 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare The dual battery consists of cells split across both halves. Wireless PowerShare provides wireless power from the back of the phone to accessories such as earbuds or a watch. Samsung	Apple rates up to 15 hours video, up to 10 hours streamed video, up to 50 hours audio; 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; Qi wireless charging; Lightning No adapter is in the box. MagSafe is not supported, but standard Qi chargers work. The port is Lightning, not USB-C. Apple
Software	Android 16 and One UI 8 Samsung	—
Connectivity	5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 Samsung	5G (sub-6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO), 4G LTE Advanced, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2x2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC with reader mode; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou The model on the UK page is A2783; supported 5G and LTE bands vary by model and country. Apple
SIM	Up to two nano-SIMs plus multi-eSIM The SIM layout varies by market and carrier. Samsung	—
Security and sensors	Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor; Samsung Knox and Knox Vault; accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity and light sensors Knox Vault keeps sensitive data such as passwords and biometrics in a separate secure processor and memory. Samsung	—
Display	—	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD with IPS; 1334 × 750 pixels, 326 ppi; True Tone, wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch Typical maximum brightness is 625 nits and typical contrast 1400:1. As an LCD, blacks are not as deep as on OLED and the screen runs at 60 Hz; the small size makes one-handed use easy but leaves little room for video and games. Apple
Chip	—	A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine It is the same chip as in the iPhone 13 and 13 mini, which is the main reason it handles heavy tasks such as 4K video editing and keeps getting updates for a long time. Apple
Storage	—	64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB Storage cannot be expanded later; 64 GB can fill quickly if you shoot 4K 60 fps video. Apple
Size and weight	—	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm; 144 g Apple
Colours	—	Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED Apple
Water and dust resistance	—	IP67 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) Apple notes this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear. Apple
Rear camera	—	12MP main camera, ƒ/1.8, optical image stabilisation; Smart HDR 4, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles; Portrait mode; digital zoom up to 5x There is a single rear camera with no ultra-wide or optical telephoto. Apple’s list does not include Night mode for photos, only Night mode time-lapse video. Apple
Video	—	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p at 25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; optical stabilisation for video; stereo recording Apple
Front camera	—	7MP, ƒ/2.2; Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4; 1080p video at 25/30 fps Apple
Authentication	—	Touch ID fingerprint sensor in the Home button There is no Face ID; the phone unlocks and approves Apple Pay payments with a fingerprint instead of face recognition. Apple
Sensors	—	Touch ID, barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Apple
Operating system	—	Shipped with iOS 15 Apple