Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A2403 | SM-F707B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 167.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 73.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 7.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is narrower than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Weight | 164 g | 183 g | Apple iPhone 12 is lighter than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 73.6 mm x 7.2 mm x 167.3 mm Folded - 73.6 mm x 15.4 mm x 87.4 mm |
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| Body Colour | Black | White | Red | Blue | Green | Purple | Mystic grey | Mystic bronze | |
| Body Material | Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | - | |
| Repairability Index | 6.6 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 3.8 W/kg (limb) | 1.451 W/kg (body), 0.799 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 Flip 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super Retina XDR Display | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2532 x 1170 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels | Apple iPhone 12 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 425 ppi | Apple iPhone 12 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21.9:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 12 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
| Display Features | True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 1.05" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 300 x 112 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A14 Bionic | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 3.09 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 12. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G |
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| RAM | - | 8 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12. |
| User Memory | - | 220.9 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| 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) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G 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) | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Filter mode | |
| 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 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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 | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, AR Doodle |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| 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 Flip 5G 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 Flip 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens, Lens correction | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 12 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. |
| 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 | - | Automatic | |
| 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) | Live Focus mode, Live focus video | |
| 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 Flip 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3300 mAh | |
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| 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, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 1440 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 11 hrs Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs |
Talk: up to 1440 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 63 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 14 | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 2.5 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 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, 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, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 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 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| 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 Flip 5G |
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| 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, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 | - |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic 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 | Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Flex mode, Multi Active Window |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Lightning to USB-C cable | USB adapter, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear case, USB-C to USB-A cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 6 m | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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