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Apple iPhone 17e vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished

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Apple iPhone 17e

Apple iPhone 17e

  • 169 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 101,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished

  • 239 g.
  • About 7.6 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 99,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished runs Android and has a bigger battery (4,400 mAh), optical zoom, 8K video recording and more RAM (12 GB), while the Apple iPhone 17e runs iOS, has a sharper screen and sharper selfies (12 MP) and is lighter (169 g).

Weight

Apple iPhone 17e
169 g
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
239 g

Display

Apple iPhone 17e
About 6.1 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
About 7.6 inch screen

Performance

Apple iPhone 17e
Apple A19 (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Apple iPhone 17e
8 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Apple iPhone 17e
NVMe
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPhone 17e

  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 374 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 12 MP (vs 4 MP).
  • Lighter: 169 g (vs 239 g).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 4,400 mAh (vs 4,005 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Larger 7.6-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).

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PriorityApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi7.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 374 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A19 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,005 mAh battery4,400 mAh battery
ChargingWired, 50% in 30 min25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone 17eGalaxy Z Fold6
Announced2026, March 022024, July 10
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 11Available. Released 2024, July 24
Model numbersA3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5SM-F956B, SM-F956B/DS, SM-F956U, SM-F956U1, SM-F956N, SM-F956W, SM-F9560
SAR (US)1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2187425 (v11); GeekBench: 9296 (v6); 3DMark: 4226 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness814 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.7 LUFS (Good)—
Battery testActive use score 15:30h—
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)Unfolded: 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm Folded: 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm
Weight169 g (5.96 oz)239 g (8.43 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Foldable smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 185.2 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1856 x 2160 pixels (~374 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2—
Display featuresAnti-reflective coatingFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)7.6 inches, 185.2 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio—
Cover display—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.3 inches, 968 x 2376 pixels, 410 ppi
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
ProcessorApple A19 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
RAM8GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under display
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audioLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 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, Dolby Vision HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS—
Cover camera—10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 4005 mAhLi-Po 4400 mAh
ChargingWired, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi225W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
Operating systemiOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (SM-F9560)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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 - A3575; 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 - A36341, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575; 1, 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 - A36341, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Soft Pink—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished if you want Android and a bigger battery, or the Apple iPhone 17e if you would rather have iOS and a sharper screen.

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