Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) vs Apple iPhone Air (1TB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone Air (1TB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better resolution of 2504 x 2256 than Apple iPhone Air (1TB) which has resolution of 2736 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) | Apple iPhone Air (1TB) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 8 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP Triple | 48 MP |
| Price | Rs. 254999 | Rs. 139900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 22, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 254999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air (1TB) is Rs. 139900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air (1TB) has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Apple iPhone Air (1TB) has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 422 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.1% than Apple's phone ~ 89.9%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has 20:18 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone Air (1TB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone Air (1TB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 1 TB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone Air (1TB)'s 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone Air (1TB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 18 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has version 17 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone Air (1TB) has version 26 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) | Apple iPhone Air (1TB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.1 mm | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 165 g |
| Colors | Violet Shadow, Graphite, Cream, Green Shadow | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR Display (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 8 inches, 2256 x 2504 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:18 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | ~ 89.9% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 | |
| Brightness | 3000 nit | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Flex Titanium technology | Super Retina XDR Display, 16.63 Cm (6.5″) (Diagonal) All‑screen Oled Display, 2736x1260‑pixel Resolution At 460 Ppi, Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Cover Display | 6.5 inches, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520 pixels, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, Cover display: | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6:N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 :N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,032,071 (Total) (v11) 884,640 (CPU) 1,087,257 (GPU) 369,086 (Memory) 691,088 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 160,564 Score: 160546; Sequential Read: 4234 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3758 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,047 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,377 (Single Core) 24,398 (OpenCL) 25,171 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,472 (Wild Life Extreme) (38.76 FPS) | |
| Camera Score | 141 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, My Fancam, Photo Assist, Now Nudg | Apple Intelligence |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm, Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Protected by Knox | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| Camera Sensor | IMX904 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), 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, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) IMX914 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | Retina Flash, Tap To Zoom And Rotate, Centre Stage For Photos, Ultra-stabilised Video, Dual Capture, Centre Stage For Video Calls, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Animoji And Memoji, Night Mode, Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, Slow-motion Video Support For 1080p At 120 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation, Night Mode Time-lapse, Quicktake Video Up To 4k At 60 Fps In Dolby Vision, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p), Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix |
| Cover Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | iOS v26 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 9 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | Yes, 20W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |