Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Apple iPhone 17e

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Apple iPhone 17e: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

Samsung · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

$1,999≈ €1,789 · ≈ £1,492≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Apple iPhone 17e

Apple iPhone 17e

Apple · Phone

7.3/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Apple iPhone 17e is too close to call — 7.6 overall against 7.3.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 takes 3 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 gives you the larger screen — 7.6 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 48 MP.
  • Apple iPhone 17e is the lighter phone — 169 g against 201 g.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Apple iPhone 17e
Performance9.0—
Camera5.9Tie5.8Tie
Display8.1Better7.6
Battery7.1—
Design & Build9.0Better8.0
Software7.48.8Better
Audio5.67.2Better
Call Quality8.3Better7.5

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Apple iPhone 17e
Launch
Announced date2026—
Launch status—Available
Release date—11 Mar 2026
Platform
OSAndroidiOS
OS versionAndroid 17, One UI 9.0iOS 27
Chipset (as published)Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyA19 chip
CPUOcta‑core6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPUAdreno (expected flagship‑tier)4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB · 16 GB RAM256 GB · 512 GB
Card slotNone—
Display
Display size7.6″6.06″
Resolution2,448 × 1,848 pixels—
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Brightness (peak)3,000 nits1,200 nits
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (front), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back)Ceramic Shield 2 front, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, anti-reflective coating
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wired charging—20W
Body & build
Dimensions123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight201 g169 g
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, Titanium, CeramicGlass, Aluminium, Ceramic
IP ratingIp48IP68
ColoursGraphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio (Samsung.com exclusive)Black, White, Soft Pink
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) — iPhone 17e uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards (US model)
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 5.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C connector with support for charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
3.5mm jackNo—
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Ambient light, HallAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Ambient light
Face unlock—Yes
Network
Network technologies4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (OIS) · 50 MP wide48 MP · 48 MP · 24 MP · 48 MP · 12 MP telephoto
Front cameras10 MP · 10 MP12 MP depth
Video (max)Up to 8K at 30fps; slow motion 240fps in FHD4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps
Additional specifications
Selfie Camera · Single10MP cover camera, F2.2; 10MP main-screen camera, F2.2, 100-degree field of view12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash
Misc · PriceFrom ZAR 40,999 (South Africa)From $599 (US)
Main Camera · FeaturesProVisual Engine, 2x optical quality zoom, digital zoom up to 10x, Dual Recording, My FanCam, NightographySapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Photographic Styles, wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, advanced red-eye correction, auto image stabilization, burst mode, photo geotagging; image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Main Camera · VideoUp to 8K at 30fps; slow motion 240fps in FHD, 120fps in FHD and UHD4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 720p Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps; Time-lapse video with stabilization, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, optical image stabilization for video, digital zoom up to 6x, Audio zoom, Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), continuous autofocus video; video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

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