Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Apple iPhone 17e

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Brand	Samsung	Apple
Versions	—	A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)
Announced	2026, July 22	2026, March 02
Released	2026, August 07	2026, March 11
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, 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, 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
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, 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
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mmFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz) Best
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), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
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	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Display Size	7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~404 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	3000 nits Best	800 nits (HBM), 1200 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	26.3
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 (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)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

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

Cameras	Dual camera	Single 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/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

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	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features	HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR

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/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0

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	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

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

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