Apple iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone Duo cost $100.99 less ($1,999 vs $2,099.99). The Apple iPhone Duo is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone Duo
- Lower launch price $1,999 vs $2,099.99
- Newer model Sep 9, 2026 vs Jul 22, 2026
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 20 W
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- Sharper display 430 ppi vs 422 ppi
- Satellite messaging
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Bigger screen 8 inches vs 7.6 inches
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lighter 215 g vs 254 g
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 11.3 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
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 Fold8 Ultra
Overall
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7.9
Display
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8.5
Performance
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9.0
Camera
—
8.4
Battery
—
6.3
Design
—
8.4
Value for money
—
5.6
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Size
7.6 inches
8 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1878 × 2670 px
2256 × 2504 px
Pixel density
430 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2 (outer display)
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen)
Cover display
5.4-inch OLED, 1398 x 2034 px, 460 ppi, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Ceramic Shield 2
6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520, 422 ppi, 1-120 Hz, Vision Booster
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Process
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3 nm
Max CPU clock
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4.74 GHz
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
200 MP, f/1.7
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@120
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@60
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Capacity
—
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
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45 W
Wireless charging
25 W
20 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Dimensions
117.8 × 84.1 × 11.3 mm
158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
11.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
254 g
215 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Titanium
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
—
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Night Sky, Star White
Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
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 Fold8 Ultra
OS at launch
iOS 27
Android 17
Interface
—
One UI 9
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
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7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone DuoSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Announced
Sep 9, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
Released
Oct 23, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
Status
Announced
Released
US launch price
$1,999
$2,099.99
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