Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-08-07 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is better than Galaxy S7 edge, getting a global score of 92.3 against 78.1. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has older 11 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is heavier than the Galaxy S7 edge, it's a little thinner and also much newer.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy S7 edge has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a higher display pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier sensor taking less light and washed colors and a tinier aperture, and they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also counts with higher video frame rates.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G features much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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