iPhone 16 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

The iPhone 16 Pro wins this one, taking camera decisively. Against the Galaxy Z Flip6 it's also the sounder buy at $7.83 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro 73 · Galaxy Z Flip6 66 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.83/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 $720

Safe to buy$11.77/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80Galaxy Z Flip6 90

The Galaxy Z Flip6's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x inner foldable, fhd+, 1–120hz, 2600 nits + 3.4-inch super amoled cover.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95Galaxy Z Flip6 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74Galaxy Z Flip6 67

The iPhone 16 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52Galaxy Z Flip6 60

4,000mAh vs 3,582mAh — the Galaxy Z Flip6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75Galaxy Z Flip6 73

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73Galaxy Z Flip6 66

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro at $7.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy Z Flip6
Price (street)	$494	$720
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner foldable, FHD+, 1–120Hz, 2600 nits + 3.4-inch Super AMOLED cover
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	Unfolded 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm; Folded 85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm
Weight	199 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP48
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jul 2031

iPhone 16 Pro full verdict →Galaxy Z Flip6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.