Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2020-02-14 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 336.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Flip has a score of 88.5, which is much better than the Galaxy S7 edge's global score of 78.1. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Flip has older 12 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy Z Flip is a incredibly newer and just a little thinner phone than Galaxy S7 edge, although it is somewhat heavier.
Galaxy Z Flip has a bit better processing power than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S7 edge features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and more pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy Z Flip has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality and a smaller camera aperture which is not good for taking photographs or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 megapixels camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a bit better battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 9 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S7 edge. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S7 edge, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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