Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 / Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022)

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: Galaxy Z Flip6; 12 GB of memory with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage. The memory option can vary by market. The Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Flip7 and Z Fold6 are separate models.

Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022): iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022): 64, 128 or 256 GB; Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED. The A13-based iPhone SE (2nd generation, 2020) and the original iPhone SE (2016) are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022)
Release year20242022
Main screen6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; Infinity Flex Display, 2640 × 1080 (22:9); 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh rate

Counting the rounded corners the screen is 6.6 inches. A light crease can be visible at the fold; Samsung says new screen layers reduce it.

Samsung		—
Cover screen3.4-inch Super AMOLED FlexWindow; 720 × 748; 306 ppi; 60 Hz

Notifications, widgets, music controls and suggested replies work without opening the phone; the actual viewable area is about 95% because of the corners and the lower cutout.

Samsung		—
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy; vapor chamber cooling

The vapor chamber spreads heat from the chip over a wider area to delay throttling in long gaming and recording sessions; it is a first for the Z Flip line.

Samsung		A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

It is the same chip as in the iPhone 13 and 13 mini, which is the main reason it handles heavy tasks such as 4K video editing and keeps getting updates for a long time.

Apple
Memory and storage12 GB memory; 256 GB or 512 GB storage

There is no memory card slot; storage cannot be expanded later.

Samsung		—
Rear cameras50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2, 123°)

There is no telephoto camera; Samsung does 2x zoom by cropping the 50 MP sensor and up to 10x with AI-assisted digital zoom.

Samsung		—
Front camera10 MP (ƒ/2.2, 85°)

With the phone closed the rear cameras can also take selfies, using the cover screen as a viewfinder.

Samsung		7MP, ƒ/2.2; Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4; 1080p video at 25/30 fps Apple
Battery and charging4,000 mAh (typical) dual battery; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The rated capacity is 3,887 mAh. The 25 W adapter is sold separately. Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone charge Qi-compatible devices such as earbuds and watches.

Samsung		Apple rates up to 15 hours video, up to 10 hours streamed video, up to 50 hours audio; 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; Qi wireless charging; Lightning

No adapter is in the box. MagSafe is not supported, but standard Qi chargers work. The port is Lightning, not USB-C.

Apple
DurabilityIP48 (up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for up to 30 minutes); Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame and hinge housing; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on front and back

The 4 in IP48 only protects against solid objects larger than 1 mm; it does not mean dust-tight. Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

Samsung		—
Connectivity5G; LTE; Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3

The 6 GHz band of Wi-Fi 6E needs a compatible router and is not open in every country.

Samsung		5G (sub-6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO), 4G LTE Advanced, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2x2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC with reader mode; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

The model on the UK page is A2783; supported 5G and LTE bands vary by model and country.

Apple
SIM and securityOne Nano SIM and multi eSIM; side capacitive fingerprint sensor; Samsung Knox Vault Samsung—
Software supportSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date Samsung—
Size and weightFolded 71.9 × 85.1 × 14.9 mm; unfolded 71.9 × 165.1 × 6.9 mm; 187 g Samsung138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm; 144 g Apple
ColoursSilver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint; Samsung.com exclusives Crafted Black, White, Peach SamsungMidnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED Apple
Display—4.7-inch Retina HD LCD with IPS; 1334 × 750 pixels, 326 ppi; True Tone, wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch

Typical maximum brightness is 625 nits and typical contrast 1400:1. As an LCD, blacks are not as deep as on OLED and the screen runs at 60 Hz; the small size makes one-handed use easy but leaves little room for video and games.

Apple
Storage—64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB

Storage cannot be expanded later; 64 GB can fill quickly if you shoot 4K 60 fps video.

Apple
Water and dust resistance—IP67 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes)

Apple notes this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear.

Apple
Rear camera—12MP main camera, ƒ/1.8, optical image stabilisation; Smart HDR 4, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles; Portrait mode; digital zoom up to 5x

There is a single rear camera with no ultra-wide or optical telephoto. Apple’s list does not include Night mode for photos, only Night mode time-lapse video.

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p at 25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; optical stabilisation for video; stereo recording Apple
Authentication—Touch ID fingerprint sensor in the Home button

There is no Face ID; the phone unlocks and approves Apple Pay payments with a fingerprint instead of face recognition.

Apple
Sensors—Touch ID, barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Apple
Operating system—Shipped with iOS 15 Apple