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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs iPhone Duo

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB

  • 215 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 227,000In Stock
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iPhone Duo 256GB

iPhone Duo 256GB

  • 254 g.
  • About 7.6 inch screen.
  • Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 400,000In Stock
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iPhone 18 Pro 512GBKSh 223,500
iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GBKSh 248,500
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7KSh 158,000
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra runs Android and has optical zoom, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), more storage (512 GB) and a larger 8-inch screen, while the iPhone Duo runs iOS, charges faster wirelessly (25 W) and has an anti-glare screen and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
215 g
iPhone Duo
254 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
About 8 inch screen
iPhone Duo
About 7.6 inch screen

Performance

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

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
512 GB storage in this version
iPhone Duo
256 GB storage in this version

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery
iPhone Duo
Li-Ion

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • More storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 8-inch screen (vs 7.6-inch).
  • Lighter: 215 g (vs 254 g).
  • Slimmer: 4.1 mm thick (vs 5.2 mm).

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 8 UltraiPhone Duo
Display8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi7.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorApple A20 Pro processor
Storage512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy Z Fold8 UltraApple iPhone Duo
Announced2026, July 222026, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 22Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October 23
Model numbersSM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719
SAR1.10 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.82 W/kg (head)     1.17 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
DimensionsUnfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mmUnfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm; Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm
Weight215 g (7.58 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: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm
Dimensions foldedFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm
Stylus support—Stylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% 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); 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio); 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 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 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 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 resolution2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
RAM12GB12GB
Storage512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.x—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF (17cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 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, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min
Wireless charging20W wireless (Qi2.2); 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
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 - 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 - 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGraphite, Cream, Violet ShadowNight Sky, Star White
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2160310 (v10), 2970196 (v11) GeekBench: 11124 (v6) 3DMark: 6772 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1432 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-29.3 LUFS (Average)—
BatteryActive use score 13:06h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone Duo 256GB
EnergyClass A—
Battery51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass A (210 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

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

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