Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Versions | — | A3523 (International); A3256 (USA); A3522 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3524 (China) |
| Announced | 2026, July 22 | 2025, September 09 |
| Released | 2026, August 07 | 2025, September 19 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 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 | 1, 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 - A35231, 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 - A32561, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35221, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3524 |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 1, 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 - A35231, 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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A32561, 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 - A35221, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3524 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mmFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) Best | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum) | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Display Size | 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~404 ppi | ~460 ppi density Best |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits Best | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| 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 | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | 17 | 26 |
| Update Support | Upgradeable to up to 7 major OS updates | Upgradable to iOS 27 |
| User Interface | One UI 9 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.x | NVMe |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Dual camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 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 | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo |
| Cameras | Dual camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 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 | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best |
| Features | HDR | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 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/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Fingerprint | Yes, (side-mounted) | — |
| Face Unlock | Yes, (2D face recognition) | Face ID |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| Other Features | Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Market-dependent versions: |
| Battery Capacity | 4800 mAh Best | Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM ModelLi-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Wired Charging | 45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min Best | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min |
| Wireless Charging | 20W wireless | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wired |
| Colours | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Models | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524 |
| SAR | 1.23 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body) | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) Best |
| SAR EU | 0.82 W/kg (head)1.21 W/kg (body) Best | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
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