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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs iPhone Duo
One of them is not out yet. Here is how they stack up on paper.
Which one should you buy?
The iPhone Duo is not on sale in India yet. It is expected at ₹2,99,900, against ₹1,79,999 for the Galaxy Z Fold8. It launches on 23 October.
- The Galaxy Z Fold8 is the lighter phone: 201 g against 254 g.
- The iPhone Duo is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 against IP48.
- Only the iPhone Duo lists wireless charging, at 25W.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy Z Fold8 for the lighter build. Get the iPhone Duo for better water protection and wireless charging.
The iPhone Duo has not launched in India yet: its price and specs are what the maker has confirmed so far.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone Duo
Size
7.6 inches
7.6" (inner), 5.4" (outer)
Panel
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Super Retina XDR OLED (folding inner and outer)
Resolution
2448 x 1848 (QXGA+)
2670 x 1878 at 430 ppi (inner), 2034 x 1398 at 460 ppi (outer) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (front), Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (rear)
Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Performance
SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone Duo
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
A20 Pro
CPU
Octa-core, up to 4.74GHz
6-core (2 super + 4 efficiency)
GPU
Not listed
7-core Apple GPU
RAM
12GB
Not listed
Storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Software
One UI 9, Android 17 · 7 OS updates
iOS 27
Camera
SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone Duo
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/1.9)
48MP main (OIS) + 48MP ultrawide
Front camera
10MP (inner) + 10MP (cover)
12MP (outer), under-display camera (inner)
Video
8K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 120fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (outer front), 1080p at 60fps (inner front)
Battery
SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone Duo
Battery
4,800 mAh
Not listed
Wireless charging
Not listed
25W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone Duo
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE
SIM
Nano SIM + eSIM
Dual eSIM (no physical SIM)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP48
IP68 (better)
Weight
201 g (better)
254 g
Thickness
4.5 mm (better)
5.2 mm (open), 11.3 mm (closed)
Colours
Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio
Star White, Night Sky
Availability
SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone Duo
Launch in India
31 Jul 2026
23 Oct 2026
Status
On sale
Upcoming (confirmed)
Versions and prices
Galaxy Z Fold8
- 12GB + 256GB₹1,79,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹1,99,999
iPhone Duo
- 256GBExpected ₹2,99,900
- 512GBExpected ₹3,24,900
- 1TBExpected ₹3,74,900
- 2TBExpected ₹4,49,900
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.