iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
72.9Performance60.3
65.6Display56.9
53.2Camera44.1
55.1Battery45.5
89.3Features94.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 175 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 56.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and battery (+10). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 46
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1080x2640 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+8% | 426 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+6% | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+7% | 1,780,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+60% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+28% | 6,900 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 4,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+20% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+5% | 187 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+47% | 14.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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