Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/14/2021 8:25 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 5:28 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 X Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

1960
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160) Compare Apple iPhone 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.6"
AMOLED

1768x2208

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Apple iPhone 7 (256GB)	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)104% Lighter	vs	282 grams (9.87 ounces)
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Sapphire GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.34GHz 64bit Quad-core (16nm)	vs	+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)56% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR55 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256GB (245GB available)	vs	+512GB (455GB available)86% More internal storage for applications and files
7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)3% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Flexible Super AMOLEDAdvantage Flexible Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
750x1334 pixels	vs	+1768x2208 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+372 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+7.6"62% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.76" inches70% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(front) 10MP42% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1960 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh130% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

21 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Other model names	iPhone 7 A1660 CDMA, iPhone 7 A1778	Galaxy Fold2 5G SM-F9160ZNETGY (512GB + 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016	9/18/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020
Depth	7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.1 x 138.3 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)	128.2 x 159.2 millimeters (5.05 x 6.27 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	282 grams (9.87 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Flexible Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inches	7.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	750x1334 pixels (16:9)	1768x2208 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	372 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Sapphire Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 6.23" (816x2260) Gorilla Glass Victus
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
System version	iOS 10	Android 10
Firmware update	iOS 15	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core) 2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 3416 (2.0)	AnTuTu: 564907 (v8) Geekbench: 12607 (v4.4), 2715 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD)	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1660)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1660 model: CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1778 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 28, 41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm
Main camera resolution	4608x2592 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@120fps 720p@240fps	Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2) 4K@30/60fps 1080p@60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	32mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1960 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	31 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	240 hours (10 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included	• Colors: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F9160)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.829W/kg (head), 1.453W/kg (body)