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iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

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iPhone Air

iPhone Air

  • 165 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 123,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

  • 180 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 runs Android and has a bigger battery (4,300 mAh), a larger 6.9-inch screen and a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), while the iPhone Air runs iOS and has a sharper screen, sharper selfies (18 MP) and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Weight

iPhone Air
165 g
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
180 g

Display

iPhone Air
About 6.5 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

iPhone Air
Apple GPU (5-core graphics) graphics
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Storage

iPhone Air
NVMe
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
UFS 4.x

Battery capacity

iPhone Air
3,149 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
4,300 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone Air

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 400 ppi).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 18 MP (vs 10 MP).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 165 g (vs 180 g).

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

  • Bigger battery: 4,300 mAh (vs 3,149 mAh).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.5-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Stereo speakers.

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PriorityiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Display6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 400 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A19 Pro processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity3,149 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone AirGalaxy Z Flip8
Announced2025, September 092026, July 22
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, September 19Available. Released 2026, July 22
Model numbersiPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1
SAR (US)1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)0.74 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)
Measured display brightness998 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-29.8 LUFS (Average)—
Battery testActive use score 12:44h—
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—
SAR—1.09 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Dimensions156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)180 g (6.35 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Dimensions unfolded—Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm
Dimensions folded—Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2—
Display featuresAnti-reflective coatingFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~89.9% screen-to-body ratio—
Inner display—Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio); 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Outer display—Cover display: Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits (peak), 4.1 inches, 948 x 1048 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 342 PPI

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
ProcessorApple A19 Pro (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPUHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.x
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@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 featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
BatteryLi-Ion 3149 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 4300 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired25W wired, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)15W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Operating systemiOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - A3517; 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 - A3260; 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 - A35181, 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 - USA
5G bands1, 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 - A3517; 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 - A3260; 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 - A35181, 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 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Water resistanceIP68 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) Armor Aluminum

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueGraphite, Cream, Pink, Mint
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Performance—AnTuTu: 1821743 (v10), 2477554 (v11) GeekBench: 10466 (v6) 3DMark: 6916 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1470 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 14:14h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AirSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Energy—Class A
Battery—44:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (210 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 if you want Android and a bigger battery, or the iPhone Air if you would rather have iOS and a sharper screen.

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