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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs iPhone Duo

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 7.6 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.x.
KSh 185,000In Stock
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iPhone Duo 512GB

iPhone Duo 512GB

  • 254 g.
  • About 7.6 inch screen.
  • Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 420,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBKSh 195,000
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7KSh 158,000
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GBKSh 192,000
Google Pixel 10 Pro FoldKSh 160,000
Oppo Find N6KSh 223,000
iPhone 18 Pro 256GBKSh 193,500
iPhone 17 Pro MaxKSh 162,000
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Our quick verdict

The iPhone Duo runs iOS, charges faster wirelessly (25 W) and has an anti-glare screen and better water and dust protection (IP68), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 runs Android, has 8K video recording and is lighter (201 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
201 g
iPhone Duo
254 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density)
iPhone Duo
1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
iPhone Duo
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor

Camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
50 MP main camera
iPhone Duo
48 MP main camera

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Up to 16 GB RAM
iPhone Duo
12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • Lighter: 201 g (vs 254 g).
  • Slimmer: 4.5 mm thick (vs 5.2 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

iPhone Duo

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Anti-glare screen.
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo
Display7.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 404 ppi7.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorApple A20 Pro processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,800 mAh batteryLi-Ion
Charging45 W wired, 20 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 8iPhone Duo 512GB
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy Z Fold8Apple iPhone Duo
Announced2026, July 222026, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 22Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October 23
Model numbersSM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719
SAR1.23 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.82 W/kg (head)     1.21 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Foldable smartphone
Specification status—Coming soon, with expected release on 23 October 2026. Battery capacity, CPU clock speeds and inner camera megapixel count remain pending confirmation; source specifications may change before release.

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
DimensionsUnfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mmUnfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm; Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)254 g (8.96 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Dimensions unfoldedUnfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm
Dimensions foldedFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm
Stylus support—Stylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Inner displayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); 2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio); 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density)
Outer displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPILTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi; Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating
Screen resolution2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density)1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technologyAnti‑reflective coating; Wide-angle OLED matte display; Small display crease
Display protection—Nano Texture finish
Display technology—LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~430 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Hexa-core
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
Process node—2 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.x—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µmUnder-display camera, f/1.8, 1080p@30/60fps video; Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF
Cover camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Under-display camera—f/1.8; 1080p@30/60fps video
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera—48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 4800 mAhLi-Ion
Charging45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min 20W wireless 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min
Wireless charging20W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—
Battery technology—Li-Ion

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global; · eSIM + eSIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719; 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, 53, 66, 106 - A3720; 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, 106 - A3721
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6; 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 - A3720; 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 - A3447; 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 - A3721; 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 - A3719
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, 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 8iPhone Duo 512GB
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor AluminumIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGraphite, Cream, Lavender, PistachioNight Sky, Star White
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
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 8iPhone Duo 512GB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2197874 (v10), 2947517 (v11) GeekBench: 10619 (v6) 3DMark: 6459 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1525 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-29.0 LUFS (Average)—
BatteryActive use score 13:59h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone Duo 512GB
EnergyClass A—
Battery49:10h endurance, 1200 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 use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the iPhone Duo if you want iOS and faster wireless charging, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 if you would rather have Android and 8K video recording.

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