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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro on 5.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Thinner folded: 8.3 mm vs 14.9 mm
  • Optical zoom (5×), which the other lacks
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 512 GB
  • Better water resistance: IP68 vs IP48

Pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 for

  • Bigger battery: 4,000 vs 3,582 mAh (12% more)
  • Lighter: 187 g vs 199 g (12 g less)
  • Bigger main screen: 6.7" vs 6.3"
  • More compact folded: 64.5 mm shorter
  • Brighter display: 2,600 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • More RAM: up to 12 GB vs 8 GB

Size comparison

Folded, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 64.5 mm taller, 6.7 mm thinner and 12 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6. Its main screen is 0.4" smaller. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 opens to 165.1 × 71.9 mm and 6.9 mm thick.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip685.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm folded

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241July 10, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241July 31, 20241
Launch price$999—
BodyApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Size149.6 × 71.5 × 8.3 mm85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm folded1
Unfolded size—165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm1
Thickness8.3 mm (better)14.9 mm folded, 6.9 mm open1
Weight199 g187 g1 (better)
FrameTitaniumMatte aluminum1
BackTextured matte glass—
Water resistanceIP68 (better)IP48
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumYellow, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue, Crafted Black, White, Peach1
DisplayApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Size6.3"6.7"
Cover screen—3.4"
TypeOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1206 × 2622 (better)1080 × 2640
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldUltra Thin Glass (UTG) inner; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover1
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
ChipsetA18 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Process—4 nm
Ships withiOSAndroid 14 with One UI 6.1.1
OS updates—7 years (to Jul 2031)1
Security updates—7 years (to Jul 2031)1
MemoryApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
RAM8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)256 GB / 512 GB
Card slot—No1
CamerasApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)None
Front12 MP10 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps4K@60fps
BatteryApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Capacity3,582 mAh14,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging—25 W1
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W1
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.3
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s)USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Headphone jack—No1
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Fingerprint—Side-mounted1
Stereo speakers—Yes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6?
Folded, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 64.5 mm taller, 6.7 mm thinner and 12 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6. Its main screen is 0.4" smaller. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 opens to 165.1 × 71.9 mm and 6.9 mm thick.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 has the bigger battery: 4,000 mAh against 3,582 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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