Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Apple iPad (2020) Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Apple iPad (2020)
Released · Feb 14, 2020
Released · Sep 18, 2020
6.7-inch · 2636x1080px
10.2-inch · 2160x1620px
Dual camera
Single camera
8GB · 256GB
3GB · 32GB
3300 mAh
8827 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Feb 11, 2020 Sep 15, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
$1380 3GB/32GB - $459
3GB/128GB - $559
Wi-Fi only version - $329

Design

Dimensions
6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches
167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mm
9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches
250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm
Folded
(87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm)
Weight
6.46 oz / 183.0 g 17.46 oz / 495.0 g
Wi-Fi only version - 490 g
Materials
Frame: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Resistance
None
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control
Colors
Mirror black, Mirror purple Silver, Space gray, Gold

Display

Size
6.7-inch, 81.04% screen-to-body 10.2-inch, 73.86% screen-to-body
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution
2636x1080px, 22:9 ratio, 425 PPI 2160x1620px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
Additional display
1.1 inches, 112 x300 px, Super AMOLED
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
1.5 (Good) 1.7 (Good)

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x2.96GHz Kryo 485
3x2.42GHz Kryo 485
4x1.80GHz Kryo 485
Quad-core
Vortex and Tempest
GPU
Adreno 640 Apple G11P
Memory
8GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 3GB/32GB
3GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10) iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Type
3300 mAh, Li - Polymer 8827 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 23min
Browsing
8h 26min
Video
6h 40min
Gaming
7h 46min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
11h 13min
Gaming
4h 50min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.4
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps)
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS
1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
10 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps)
1.2 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 4.2
WLAN
dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
dual-band
MIMO
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, ANT+ UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71
TDD Bands
38, 39, 40, 41 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 05, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMF700U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.26 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.39 W/kg
Phablet: 3.87 W/kg

Alternative variants

Colors Grey
Prices (MSRP) $2480
with 128GB storage
Memory 128GB
Prices (MSRP) $559
for AT&T
LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66
Wi-Fi only
Weight 17.28 oz / 490.0 g
Prices (MSRP) $329
for Sprint
LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71
Wi-Fi only with 128GB storage
Memory 128GB
Weight 17.28 oz / 490.0 g
Prices (MSRP) $429
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