Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Apple iPhone Air 2
Apple iPhone Air 2 wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 — 7.7 overall against 7.1. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 6.5 inches.
One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.
Apple iPhone Air 2: Based on announced specs — scored in 7 categories.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
7.1/ 10 — Good
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Full specs & detailsOverall winner
Apple iPhone Air 2
7.7/ 10 — Good
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | Apple iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Exynos 2600 customised for Galaxy (2nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| Display | 6.9″ · OLED · 120 Hz | 6.5″ · OLED · 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide (OIS) | 48 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS) |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh · 25W charging | 15W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 12GB / 512GB | 12GB / 1TB |
Which is better?
- Apple iPhone Air 2 wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 — 7.7 overall against 7.1.
- Apple iPhone Air 2 takes 4 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 6.5 inches.
- On paper, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 48 MP.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 charges faster — 25W wired against 15W.
Category scores
| Category | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | Apple iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8.0Tie | 7.9Tie |
| Camera | 5.7 | 6.1Better |
| Display | 7.8 | 8.5Better |
| Battery | 6.6 | — |
| Design & Build | 7.2 | 9.0Better |
| Software | 7.4 | 8.8Better |
| Call Quality | 8.3Better | 7.8 |
| Audio | — | 5.6 |
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Reasons to consider
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- Faster charging (25W vs 15W)
- Larger display (6.9″ vs 6.5″)
- Higher-resolution main camera (50 MP vs 48 MP)
Apple iPhone Air 2
- More storage (1 TB vs 512 GB)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | Apple iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Available | Rumored |
| Release date | 7 Aug 2026 | — |
| Expected release window | — | 2027 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | iOS |
| OS version | Android 17, One UI 9.0 | iOS 27.x |
| Chipset (as published) | Exynos 2600 customised for Galaxy (2nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| Chipset | — | Apple A20 Pro |
| CPU | — | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 12 GB RAM + 1 TB |
| Card slot | — | None |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.9″ | 6.5″ |
| Resolution | 2,520 × 1,080 pixels | 1,260 × 2,736 pixels |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover screen) | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3,000 nits |
| Apple iPhone Air 2 wins narrowly on Display (7.8 vs 8.5) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,300 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 25W | 15W |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 166.9 × 75.4 × 6.1 mm | 156.2 × 74.7 × 5.2 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | — |
| Materials | Glass, Aluminium | Glass, Titanium, Ceramic |
| IP rating | Ip48 | — |
| Colours | Pink, Graphite, Cream, Mint (Samsung.com exclusive) | Space Black, Cloud White, Sky Blue, Burgundy |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM) | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) |
| Apple iPhone Air 2 wins clearly on Design & Build (7.2 vs 9.0) | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Ambient light, Hall | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| Face unlock | — | Yes |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Camera | ||
| Rear cameras | 50 MP wide (OIS) · 12 MP wide | 48 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS) · 48 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) |
| Front cameras | 10 MP | 18 MP ultrawide (f/1.9) |
| Video (max) | — | 4K@24/25/30/60fps |
| Apple iPhone Air 2 wins narrowly on Camera (5.7 vs 6.1) | ||
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Main Camera · Features | ProVisual Engine, FlexCam, Super Steady with Horizontal Lock, FlipShot, 10x digital zoom | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Selfie Camera · Single | 10MP front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
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