Apple iPhone Fold vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone Fold has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Fold has better resolution of 2713 x 1920 than Apple iPhone 16 which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Apple iPhone Fold has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16
| Name | Apple iPhone Fold | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.76 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 199990 | Rs. 71290 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 06 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone Fold is Rs. 199990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 71290.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Fold has larger screen size of 7.76 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 6.1 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple iPhone 16 has display density of 461 PPI & Apple iPhone Fold has only 428 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone Fold has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.6% than Apple iPhone 16's ~ 86.4%. Apple iPhone Fold has 4:3.55 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone Fold's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16's lower 8 GB RAM. Apple iPhone Fold has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone 16 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Fold has 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Apple iPhone Fold will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP + 24 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 19 and the second one on 18 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone Fold | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | Iphone Fold | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 06 2025 (Expected) | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 170 g | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 7.76 inches, 1920 x 2713 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3.55 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 428 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.6% | ~ 86.4% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Features | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits peak Brightness, Dolby Vision | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, OLED, 5.49 inches, 1422 x 2088 pixels | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP (Wide Angle) 48 MP (Telephoto) 48 MP (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 24 MP ƒ/2.4 (Under DIsplay) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v19 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |