Apple iPhone 18 Pro / Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7

Apple iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3-inch Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7: SM-F766 series; 12 GB RAM, 256 or 512 GB; Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red and Mint. Galaxy Z Flip7 FE and Z Fold7 are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7
Release year20262025
Display6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206; 460 ppi; Always-On Apple—
Refresh rateProMotion; adaptive, up to 120 Hz

The display lowers its refresh rate for static content to save power, which lets the Always-On display stay lit.

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ProcessorA20 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency); 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; dual 16-core Neural Engine

The GPU supports hardware ray tracing.

Apple		Samsung Exynos 2500

The Flip7 uses Samsung’s own Exynos 2500 rather than the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy found in the Fold7.

Samsung
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB Apple—
Body and finishesAluminium unibody; Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy Apple—
Brightness1000 nits typical; 1600 nits peak HDR; 3000 nits peak outdoors; 1 nit minimum

Peak figures do not describe sustained full-screen brightness.

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Contrast2,000,000:1 (typical) Apple—
GlassCeramic Shield 2 front; Ceramic Shield back Apple—
Main camera48 MP Fusion; 24 mm; variable aperture ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0; second-generation sensor-shift OIS

The variable aperture lets you control depth of field and starburst effects manually; the 48 mm 2× view is a 12 MP sensor crop.

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Ultra wide48 MP Fusion; 13 mm; ƒ/2.2; 120° field of view Apple—
Telephoto48 MP Fusion; 100 mm (4×); ƒ/2.8; tetraprism; 3D sensor-shift OIS

Apple describes the 200 mm 8× view as a 12 MP optical-quality crop; digital zoom reaches 40×.

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Video4K Dolby Vision at 24–60 fps and 100/120 fps on the main camera; 4K 120 fps ProRes with external recording; Cinematic 4K 60 fps; Action 2.8K 60 fps Apple—
Front camera18 MP Center Stage; ƒ/1.9; autofocus; 4K Dolby Vision 60 fps Apple—
ButtonsCamera Control (exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles, tone); Action button Apple—
USB-CUSB 3, 10 Gbit/s; DisplayPort; 4K HDR video out

10 Gbit/s requires a USB 3 cable.

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ChargingWired: about 50% in 15 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter; MagSafe and Qi2: up to 25 W

About 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe with a 35 W or higher adapter.

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BatteryUp to 24 hours typical use; up to 36 hours video; up to 33 hours streamed video

Apple test figures; real-world results vary with apps and signal.

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DurabilityIP68: up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes (IEC 60529)

Water and dust resistance can decrease with normal wear.

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Wireless5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Apple C2 modem; Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread via Apple N1; second-generation UWB; NFC

mmWave and UWB availability vary by country.

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SIMeSIM only; two active eSIMs

Configuration on the US model page; SIM tray availability can differ by country.

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SatelliteEmergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection

Satellite features work only in supported countries.

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Size / weight150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm; 211 g Apple—
SoftwareiOS 27 AppleAndroid 16, One UI 8

Notebookcheck notes that Samsung offers seven years of updates for this model.

Samsung
Operating temperature0–35 °C

Above this range the phone limits performance and charging to protect itself.

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Main display—6.9-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2520 × 1080 (21:9); 1–120 Hz adaptive; 2600 nits peak brightness

The foldable inner screen; the 1–120 Hz range lowers the refresh rate on static content to save power and raises it for smooth scrolling. 2600 nits is a peak value, not sustained full-screen brightness.

Samsung
Cover display (FlexWindow)—4.1-inch Super AMOLED; 1048 × 948; 60/120 Hz; 2600 nits peak brightness

In this generation Samsung extended the outer screen edge to edge, widening what you can do without opening the phone: notifications, camera preview and apps.

Samsung
Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB

Samsung notes memory options may vary by market; available space is lower because of preloaded software.

Samsung
Cameras—Rear: 50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF) and 12 MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2, 123°); front: 10 MP (ƒ/2.2)

There is no telephoto camera; zoom crops from the main sensor.

Samsung
Battery and charging—4300 mAh (typical), 4174 mAh (rated); about 50% in 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone charge accessories such as earbuds or a watch. Samsung notes charging speed depends on battery level and the adapter used.

Samsung
Body and durability—Armor FlexHinge; Armor Aluminum frame; Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on cover and back; IP48

The 4 in IP48 means protection against solid objects larger than 1 mm, not dust-tightness; the 8 means resistance to immersion in fresh water. Samsung describes the new hinge as thinner and restructured compared with the previous generation.

Samsung
Size and weight—Folded 75.2 × 85.5 × 13.7 mm; unfolded 75.2 × 166.7 × 6.5 mm; 188 g Samsung
Connectivity and SIM—5G, LTE; Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4; one nano SIM and Multi eSIM Samsung
Security and sensors—Capacitive side fingerprint sensor; Knox Vault; accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity and light sensors Samsung