iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  iPhone 17 |  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 117,000.00 – KSh 158,000.00 | KSh 115,000.00 – KSh 135,000.00 |
| Display | 6.3 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Processor | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm, US/CA/CN); Exynos 2600 (2 nm, rest of world) |
| RAM | 8GB | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP f/1.8 wide, dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 12 MP f/2.2 ultrawide (123°) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3692 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 25W wired, QC2.0 (55% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 180 g |
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | iPhone 17 | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2026, July 22 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm; folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 180 g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.3 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Inner display | — | 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits peak, 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| Outer display | — | 4.1-inch Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak, 948 x 1048 pixels (342 ppi), Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2520 pixels (~400 ppi) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Main display: Mohs level 1; cover display: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | Anti-reflective coating | 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits peak |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm, US/CA/CN); Exynos 2600 (2 nm, rest of world) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | US/CA/CN: 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M; rest of world: 1x3.80 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.25 GHz C1-Pro + 6x2.75 GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 840 at 1.3 GHz (US/CA/CN); Xclipse 960 (rest of world) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.x |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP f/1.8 wide, dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 12 MP f/2.2 ultrawide (123°) |
| Front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 10 MP f/2.2 wide |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 3692 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 25W wired, QC2.0 (55% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | · 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) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | — |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support) | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | — | Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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