Skip to content

Smartphone comparison

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs iPhone 16 Pro

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

Compared products
01Selected
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

  • 180 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 140,000In Stock
Choose options
02
iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 134,000In Stock
Choose options

Add to comparison

2 spaces available

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7KSh 115,000
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6KSh 90,000
Tecno Phantom V Flip 2KSh 76,500
Infinix Zero Flip 5GKSh 48,000
Google Pixel 11 Pro 256GBKSh 141,000
Google Pixel 10 Pro FoldKSh 160,000
Xiaomi 15 UltraKSh 142,000
2 of 4 products

Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 runs Android and has a bigger battery (4,300 mAh), more RAM (12 GB) and a larger 6.9-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 16 Pro runs iOS, has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 120 fps and a sharper screen and charges faster wirelessly (25 W).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
180 g
iPhone 16 Pro
199 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
About 6.9 inch screen
iPhone 16 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics
iPhone 16 Pro
Apple GPU (6-core graphics) graphics

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
12 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 16 Pro
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
UFS 4.x
iPhone 16 Pro
NVMe

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

  • Bigger battery: 4,300 mAh (vs 3,582 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

iPhone 16 Pro

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 400 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).

What matters most to you?

Choose any priorities

How each product answers the questions buyers ask most. Tick a topic to add it, untick one to hide it.

More topicsFewer topics
6 priorities selected.
How each product answers the selected priorities
PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 400 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorApple A18 Pro processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery3,582 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy Z Flip8Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Announced2026, July 222024, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 22Available. Released 2024, September 20
Model numbersSM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1
SAR1.09 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.74 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1871052 (v10); GeekBench: 8283 (v6); 3DMark: 4898 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1764 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-27.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery test—Active use score 14:17h
EU label energy—Class B
EU label battery—37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class C (90 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
DimensionsUnfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight180 g (6.35 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsPlastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Dimensions unfoldedUnfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm—
Dimensions foldedFolded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Inner displayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio); 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)—
Outer displayCover display: Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits (peak), 4.1 inches, 948 x 1048 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 342 PPI—
Screen resolution1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Display protection—Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Display technology—LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.1% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWApple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROWHexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROWApple GPU (6-core graphics)
Process node—3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB / 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 4300 mAhLi-Ion 3582 mAh
Charging25W wired, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Wireless charging15W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless4.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3293; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3083; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3292; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3294
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3083; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3292; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3294
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features—Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor AluminumIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGraphite, Cream, Pink, MintBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1821743 (v10), 2477554 (v11) GeekBench: 10466 (v6) 3DMark: 6916 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1470 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.9 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:14h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
EnergyClass A—
Battery44:10h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass A (210 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 16 Pro
colour—Black Titanium, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 if you want Android and a bigger battery, or the iPhone 16 Pro if you would rather have iOS and optical zoom.

Back to compared products ↑

In-stock alternatives

iPhone AirFor Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone AirView product ↗iPhone 17For Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8iPhone 17View product ↗Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBFor iPhone 16 ProGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBView product ↗iPhone 16 Pro MaxFor iPhone 16 ProiPhone 16 Pro MaxView product ↗

Menu
Need Help? +254 112891117
Back to Top

My Cart