Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G vs Apple iPhone Fold
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone Fold has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Fold has better resolution of 2713 x 1920 than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G which has resolution of 2448 x 1828. Apple iPhone Fold has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G | Apple iPhone Fold |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.6 in | 7.58 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 179999 | Rs. 199990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 22, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G is Rs. 179999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 06 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone Fold is Rs. 199990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Fold has screen size of 7.58 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 7.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone Fold has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 438 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.6% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.9%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has 10:16 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone Fold has 4:3.55 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone Fold's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's lower 12 GB RAM. Apple iPhone Fold has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone Fold's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 10 MP + 10 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has version 17 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone Fold has version 19 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G | Apple iPhone Fold |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | Iphone Fold |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 | September 06 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | |
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 1828 x 2448 pixels, 120 Hz | 7.58 inches, 1920 x 2713 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 10:16 | 4:3.55 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 438 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.9% | ~ 90.6% |
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Flex Titanium technology | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits peak Brightness, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | Yes, OLED, 5.25 inches, 1422 x 2088 pixels |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, MY FANCAM, PHOTO ASSIST, Now Nudg | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm, Samsung DeX Support, SmartThings Support, KNOX PRIVACY | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 48 MP (Wide Angle) 48 MP (Telephoto) 48 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 10x | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera:) Punch Hole | 24 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 24 MP ƒ/2.4 (Under DIsplay) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | iOS v19 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | |
| 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, APE, DSF, DFF | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W wireless | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |