Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16

6.1" | September 2024

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Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 and Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, two phones from Apple and Samsung. Apple iPhone 16 was introduced to market in september 2024 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition was launched in october 2024. There is only 1 months difference between iPhone 16 and Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.1" - 461 PPI
2 (48 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
3477 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Key Specs

Launched in October 2024
8.0" - 367 PPI
3 (200 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
512 GB Storage
4400 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 and Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Weight	170 g vs 236 g	66 g lighter
Screen PPI	461 ppi vs 367 ppi	More pixels per inch
Selfie Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 10.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition over Apple iPhone 16

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.2% vs 86.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	8.0" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Max Screen Brightness	2600 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	2600 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2770 vs ~2150	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	1:40 hr vs 1:52 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	4400 mAh vs 3477 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 20 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition side-by-side from the front. Apple iPhone 16 has external dimensions of 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.8 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 170 g (6 oz). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has external dimensions of 157.9 x 142.6 x 5.6 mm (6.2 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches) and weighs 236 g (8.32 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Apple iPhone 16 is 71.00 mm narrower and 10.30 mm shorter than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition but it is also 2.20 mm thicker.

Comparison image of the Apple iPhone 16 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPhone 16	Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Release Date	September 2024	October 2024
Product Series	-	Galaxy Z Fold
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	147.6 mm (5.81")	157.9 mm (6.22")
Width	71.6 mm (2.82")	142.6 mm (5.61")
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31")	5.6 mm (0.22")
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	236 g (8.32 oz)
Waterproof	-	IP48
Available Colors	White, Black, Blue, Green, Pink	Black
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.1"	8"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1179 x 2556 pixels	1968 x 2184 pixels
PPI	461 ppi	367 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	2600 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	2600 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.4%	91.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3 Always-On Display

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.78 GHz:	2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 Cache	-	12 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 750
GPU Shading Units	768	3072
GPU Clock	1398 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~2147.3 GFLOPS	~2774 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128/256/512	512
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3477 mAh	4400 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:52 hr	1:40 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	200.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	-	123°
Camera Set-up	2 (48 MP + 12 MP)	3 (200 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	10 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 66 mm Sensor Size: 1/3.94", Samsung ISOCELL 3K1 Pixel size: 1 micron Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	10.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	24 mm
Pixel Size		1.22 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/3"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No