Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $999 versus $1,800, a difference of about $801. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 14 Pro stands out for introduced the dynamic island cutout design, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 14 Pro if…
- →Introduced the Dynamic Island cutout design
- →Massive 48 MP camera jump with ProRAW support
- →Always-on display first on iPhone
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Pros
- Introduced the Dynamic Island cutout design
- Massive 48 MP camera jump with ProRAW support
- Always-on display first on iPhone
- ProMotion 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- Compact Pro form factor easy to handle one-handed
Cons
- Still uses Lightning connector at $999
- Heavy stainless steel frame
- Charging speeds lag far behind Android rivals
- Smaller battery than Pro Max model
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 16 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 206 g | 239 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 147.5 x 71.5 x 7.85 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 3x | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3200 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2556 x 1179 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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