iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
44Performance65.6
21.3Display57.5
31.9Camera44.1
27.7Battery47.3
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+22). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- 47% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 13.7 mm
- 23% lower weight: 144 g vs 188 g
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+47% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 397 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,600 nits+316% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 88 %+35% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000 | 2,050,000+130% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100 | 2,350+12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200 | 8,200+58% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,300 mAh+113% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 10 h+43% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+23% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+47% | 13.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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