Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 / Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: SM-F971BZWCTUR · Cream, 12 GB / 512 GB

Apple iPhone 14 Pro: iPhone 14 Pro; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB storage options. US models (A2650) use eSIM only. The iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Release year20262022
AnnouncementJuly 22, 2026 Samsung—
Main display7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1848 × 2448; 1–120 Hz Samsung—
Cover display5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1248 × 1972; 1–120 Hz Samsung—
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Samsung—
Memory and storage12 GB RAM / 512 GB Samsung—
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung—
Ultrawide camera50 MP, f/1.9; autofocus Samsung—
Front camerasSeparate 10 MP f/2.2 cameras on inner and cover displays Samsung—
Video recordingUp to 7680 × 4320 at 30 fps Samsung—
Battery4800 mAh typical; 4660 mAh rated Samsung—
Charging45 W wired; 20 W wireless support

Adapter separate; actual speed depends on charging conditions.

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USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung—
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC and UWB Samsung—
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM SamsungUS model: dual eSIM, no physical SIM tray; two lines active at once

Models sold in other countries may have a different SIM setup; the phone can store eight or more eSIM profiles.

Apple
Folded dimensions123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung—
Unfolded dimensions123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm Samsung—
Weight201 g Samsung—
Water resistanceIP48; laboratory test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes

Not recommended for pool/sea use; resistance is not permanent.

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SoftwareAndroid 17 / One UI 9 at launch Samsung—
Partly folded useFlex Mode not supported Samsung—
Display—6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; always-on display; Dynamic Island

ProMotion changes the refresh rate with the content: scrolling looks smoother, and the rate drops on still images to save battery. Dynamic Island uses the front camera cut-out as an area for alerts and live activities.

Apple
Brightness—1600 nits peak for HDR; 2000 nits peak outdoors

The 2000-nit figure is a peak reached with automatic brightness in sunlight; manual brightness stays lower.

Apple
Chip—A16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Storage—128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB

Storage cannot be expanded later; ProRes video and 48 MP ProRAW photos take a lot of space.

Apple
Rear cameras—48 MP main; 12 MP ultra wide (120°); 12 MP 2x and 12 MP 3x telephoto; up to 15x digital zoom

The 3x telephoto is a separate lens; values up to 15x are digital zoom and lose detail.

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; ProRes 4K at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR 4K at 60 fps

Action mode reduces shake when filming while walking or running, using software stabilisation that crops the image to 2.8K.

Apple
Front camera—12 MP TrueDepth; Face ID Apple
Battery and charging—Up to 23 hours of video playback; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe 15 W, Qi 7.5 W

No power adapter is included in the box. The phone uses a Lightning port.

Apple
Cellular and wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.3; Ultra Wideband; NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS

mmWave 5G works only on the US model and with carriers that offer it.

Apple
Durability and materials—IP68 (up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes); Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame

Water and dust resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear.

Apple
Size and weight—147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm; 206 g Apple
Known software fix—iOS 16.0.2: fixed the camera vibrating and producing blurry photos when shooting with some third-party apps

The problem appeared with some third-party apps rather than Apple’s own Camera app; Apple fixed it in software in September 2022.

Apple
Colours—Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple Apple