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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs iPhone 17 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

  • 215 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 158,000In Stock
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iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro

  • 206 g.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 155,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 runs Android and has a bigger battery (4,400 mAh), a larger 8-inch screen and a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles), while the iPhone 17 Pro runs iOS, has a sharper, brighter screen, charges faster wirelessly (25 W) and has sharper selfies (18 MP).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
215 g
iPhone 17 Pro
206 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
About 8 inch screen
iPhone 17 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
iPhone 17 Pro
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
UFS 4.0
iPhone 17 Pro
NVMe

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Up to 16 GB RAM
iPhone 17 Pro
12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

  • Larger listed battery: 4,400 mAh (vs 3,998–4,252 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 8-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • Slimmer: 4.2 mm thick (vs 8.8 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

iPhone 17 Pro

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 368 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 18 MP (vs 10 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
Display8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 368 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 4x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorApple A19 Pro processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,400 mAh batteryMarket-dependent versions:
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless chargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy Z Fold7Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Announced2025, July 092025, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, July 25Available. Released 2025, September 19
Model numbersSM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1iPhone18,1, A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524
SAR1.24 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.42 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2430575 (v10), 2381751 (v11); GeekBench: 9923 (v6); 3DMark: 5868 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1012 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-28.9 LUFS (Average)
Battery test—Active use score 15:23h
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—47:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
DimensionsUnfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight215 g (7.58 oz)206 g (7.27 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Dimensions unfoldedUnfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm—
Dimensions foldedFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Inner displayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); 1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density)—
Cover displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2; 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi—
Screen resolution1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density)1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) Titanium plate layer for display supportAnti-reflective coating
Display protection—Ceramic Shield 2
Display technology—LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~89.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Process node—3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Cover camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm—
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
BatteryLi-Po 4400 mAhMarket-dependent versions:; · Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM model; · Li-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model
Charging25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Wireless charging15W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless4.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 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 - A3523; 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 - A3256; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3522; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3524
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 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 - A3523; 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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3256; 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 - A3522; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3524
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features—Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor AluminumIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, MintSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional featuresSamsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1995132 (v10) GeekBench: 9152 (v6) 3DMark: 5952 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1408 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-28.0 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 11:44h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7iPhone 17 Pro
EnergyClass B—
Battery40:28h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (210 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 if you want Android and a bigger battery, or the iPhone 17 Pro if you would rather have iOS and a sharper, brighter screen.

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