Apple iPhone 12 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 12 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2403 SM-F721B
Form Factor Touch Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen
Height 146.7 mm 165.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has greater height than Apple iPhone 12.
Width 71.5 mm 71.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has greater width than Apple iPhone 12.
Depth 7.4 mm 6.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 is narrower than Apple iPhone 12.
Weight 164 g 187 g Apple iPhone 12 is lighter than Apple iPhone 12.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 71.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 165.2 mm
Folded - 71.9 mm x 17.1 mm x 84.9 mm
Body Colour Black | White | Red | Blue | Green | Purple Blue | Bora purple | Pink gold | Graphite
Body Material Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 IPX8
Repairability Index 6.6 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 3.8 W/kg (limb) 2.75 W/kg (limb), 1.151 W/kg (head), 1.198 W/kg (body)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 12.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2532 x 1170 pixels 2640 x 1080 pixels Apple iPhone 12 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 460 ppi 425 ppi Apple iPhone 12 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 1.9"
Second Display Resolution - 512 x 260 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 6.7 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2640 x 1080 pixels
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A14 Bionic -
Clock Speed - 3.18 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 12.
MEMORY Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
RAM - 8 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12.
User Memory - 99.8 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/1.8 Apple iPhone 12 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12.
Lens Construction 7-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 5x 10x Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 12.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode Smart HDR 3 -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Quick Shot, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 12 has face detection.
Light Source True Tone LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Extended dynamic range for video at 60 fps, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps Playback zoom, Motion photo, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass), Auto FPS, AR Emoji Studio, Deco PIC, FlexCam
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has larger second camera lens field of view than Apple iPhone 12.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens, Lens correction -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Apple iPhone 12 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Apple iPhone 12 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono -
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR 3 -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 12 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 3700 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare, Reverse wireless charging
Talk Time - 2040 minutes
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2040 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 56 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 14 Android 12
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Siri Bixby
Payment Technology Apple Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Data Transmission EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes - Apple iPhone 12 has UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 -
FEATURES Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Next-generation Neural Engine, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode
OTHERS Apple iPhone 12 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IPX8
Max Depth of Water Resistance 6 m 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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