Apple iPhone 17e vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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Brand	Apple	Samsung
Versions	A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)	—
Announced	2026, March 02	2026, July 22
Released	2026, March 11	2026, August 07
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35751, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35751, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mmFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz) Best	201 g (7.09 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum)
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~404 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	3000 nits Best
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	—
Display Features	—	Anti-reflective coatingFlex Titanium technology

Display Type	—	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	—	5.5 inches
Resolution	—	1248 x 1972 pixels
Pixel Density	—	~428 ppi
Refresh Rate	—	120Hz
Peak Brightness	—	3000 nits
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3

Operating System	iOS	Android
OS Version	26.3	17
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradeable to up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	—	One UI 9
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

RAM Options	8GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage Options	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.x
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF Best
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µmCover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	—	High-bitrate audio support

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Fingerprint	—	Yes, (side-mounted)
Face Unlock	Face ID	Yes, (2D face recognition)
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Si/C Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4005 mAh	4800 mAh Best
Wired Charging	20W wired, 50% in 30 min	45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	20W wireless Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	No	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Black, White, Soft Pink	Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635	SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) Best	1.23 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	0.82 W/kg (head)1.21 W/kg (body) Best