Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Apple iPhone Duo
Two 7.6-inch foldables that fold in different directions. Full side-by-side specifications.
Design & Dimensions
161.4 mm
123.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 201 g
164.6 mm
117.8 mm
Apple iPhone Duo
Thickness: 5.2 mm
Weight: 254 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8  | Apple iPhone Duo  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Announced | July 22, 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
| Availability | July 22, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| Starting Price | $1,899.99 / ₹1,79,999 | $1,999 / ₹2,99,900 |
| Colours | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Night Sky, Star White |
Fold Format & Dimensions | ||
| Fold Direction | Width folds in half, height stays constant | Height folds in half, width stays constant |
| Unfolded Size | 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm | 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm |
| Folded Size | 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm | 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm |
| Unfolded Thickness | 4.5 mm | 5.2 mm |
| Folded Thickness | 9.7 mm | 11.3 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 254 g |
| Crease | Flex Titanium hinge technology | Small display crease, titanium grade 5 hinge |
Build & Durability | ||
| Front (Folded) | Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Front (Unfolded) | Plastic | Not stated |
| Back | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Titanium, grade 5 |
| Ingress Rating | IP48, dust over 1 mm, 1.5 m for 30 min | IP68, dust tight, 6 m for 30 min |
| Stylus Support | No | Yes |
| SIM Slots | 1 x nano-SIM | None (eSIM only) |
| Dual eSIM | Supported | Supported |
| Active SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| Stored eSIMs | Not published by Samsung | 8 or more |
Main Display | ||
| Technology | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 |
| Resolution | 2448 x 1848, 4:3 | 1878 x 2670 |
| Pixel Density | 404 ppi | 430 ppi |
| Screen-to-Body | About 89.6% | About 90.4% |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz LTPO | 120 Hz LTPO |
| HDR | HDR10+ | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Peak Brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Measured Peak Brightness | 1,525 nits | Not published by Apple |
| Surface | Mohs level 1, anti-reflective | Nano Texture, anti-reflective |
Cover Display | ||
| Technology | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1248 x 1972 | 1398 x 2034 |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | Android 17, One UI 9 | iOS 27 |
| OS Update Promise | Up to 7 major versions | No fixed public term |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Phoenix M | Hexa-core, clocks: no info |
| GPU | Adreno 840 at 1.3 GHz | Apple GPU, 7-core |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB | 12 GB on every tier |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, UFS 4.x | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Rear Cameras | ||
| Camera Count | 2 | 2 |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Main Focal Length | 23mm | 26mm |
| Main Sensor Size | 1/1.56 inch | 1/1.28 inch |
| Main Autofocus | Dual pixel PDAF | PDAF |
| Main OIS | Supported | Sensor-shift, gen 2 |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Focal Length | Not published by Samsung | 13mm |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 120° | 120° |
| Ultra-Wide Sensor Size | 1/2.51 inch | 1/2.55 inch |
| Telephoto | None | None |
| Flash | LED | Dual-LED dual-tone |
| Max Video | 8K at 30 fps | 4K at 120 fps |
| Video Formats | 4K Video, 1080p Video, Video OIS, Video EIS | 4K Video, 10-bit Video, Dolby Vision Video, ProRes, Spatial Video |
Front Cameras | ||
| Inner Camera | 10 MP | Not published by Apple |
| Inner Camera Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Inner Camera Focal Length | 18mm | Not published by Apple |
| Inner Camera Lens Type | Ultra-wide | Not published by Apple |
| Under-Display Inner Camera | Not published by Samsung | Yes |
| Inner Camera Video | 4K at 30/60 fps | 1080p at 30/60 fps |
| Cover Camera | 10 MP | 12 MP |
| Cover Camera Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Cover Camera Focal Length | 24mm | Not published by Apple |
| Cover Camera Lens Type | Wide | Not published by Apple |
| Cover Camera Autofocus | Not published by Samsung | Supported |
| Multi-Aspect Cover Camera | Not published by Samsung | Yes |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion | No info |
| Wired Charging | 45W, 63% in 30 min | PD3.2 AVS, 50% in 20 min |
| Wireless Charging | 20W | 25W |
| MagSafe | Not published by Samsung | Supported |
| Qi2 | Not published by Samsung | Supported |
| Wireless Charge Time | Not published by Samsung | 50% in 30 min |
| Reverse Wireless | 4.5W | No info |
| Measured Endurance | 13:59 h active use, 49:10 h EU rating | No info |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| 256 GB (US) | $1,899.99 | $1,999 |
| 256 GB (India) | ₹1,79,999 | ₹2,99,900 |
| 512 GB (US) | $2,099.99 | $2,199 |
| 512 GB (India) | ₹1,99,999 | ₹3,24,900 |
| 1 TB (US) | $2,499.99 | $2,599 |
| 1 TB (India) | ₹2,39,999 | ₹3,74,900 |
| 2 TB (US) | Not offered | $3,199 |
| 2 TB (India) | Not offered | ₹4,49,900 |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| A2DP | Supported | Supported |
| Bluetooth LE | Supported | Supported |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX HD | Not published by Apple |
| USB | USB-C 3.2, OTG | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes, gen 2 chip |
| Satellite Features | Not published by Samsung | Satellite SOS, Satellite Messaging, Find My via Satellite |
| Desktop Mode | Samsung DeX | No info |
| Fingerprint | Side-mounted | Side-mounted |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |