Apple iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
The Apple iPhone Duo scores 8.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 scores 7.1. The Apple iPhone Duo leads in performance, battery, design, software support and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is ahead in camera. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 cost $199.01 less ($1,799.99 vs $1,999). The Apple iPhone Duo is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone Duo
- Bigger battery 4,883 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- Newer model Sep 9, 2026 vs Aug 10, 2022
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- Lighter 254 g vs 263 g
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
- Lower launch price $1,799.99 vs $1,999
- Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@120
- Reverse wireless charging
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Overall
8.5
7.1
Display
8.4
8.4
Performance
9.4
6.4
Camera
7.2
7.9
Battery
6.9
4.9
Design
8.9
7.9
Software support
7.4
6.9
Value for money
4.9
2.7
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Size
7.6 inches
7.6 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1878 × 2670 px
1812 × 2176 px
Pixel density
430 ppi
373 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
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HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Ceramic Shield 2 (outer display)
Gorilla Glass Victus+ (cover screen and back)
Cover display
5.4-inch OLED, 1398 x 2034 px, 460 ppi, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Ceramic Shield 2
6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2316 x 904, 48–120 Hz
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Process
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4 nm
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Adreno 730
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
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UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@120
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Capacity
4,883 mAh
4,400 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
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25 W
Wireless charging
25 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Dimensions
117.8 × 84.1 × 11.3 mm
155.1 × 67.1 × 15.8 mm
Thickness
11.3 mm
15.8 mm
Weight
254 g
263 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Titanium
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IPX8
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
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Colors
Night Sky, Star White
Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
OS at launch
iOS 27
Android 12L
Interface
—
One UI 4.1.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Announced
Sep 9, 2026
Aug 10, 2022
Released
Oct 23, 2026
Aug 26, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,999
$1,799.99
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