Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: SM-F971BZWCTUR · Cream, 12 GB / 512 GB
Apple iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro; 128 GB–1 TB; Black, White, Natural and Desert Titanium. The 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max is a separate model. The US model is eSIM-only.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Announcement | July 22, 2026 Samsung | — |
| Main display | 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1848 × 2448; 1–120 Hz Samsung | — |
| Cover display | 5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1248 × 1972; 1–120 Hz Samsung | — |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Samsung | — |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM / 512 GB Samsung | — |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung | — |
| Ultrawide camera | 50 MP, f/1.9; autofocus Samsung | — |
| Front cameras | Separate 10 MP f/2.2 cameras on inner and cover displays Samsung | — |
| Video recording | Up to 7680 × 4320 at 30 fps Samsung | — |
| Battery | 4800 mAh typical; 4660 mAh rated Samsung | — |
| Charging | 45 W wired; 20 W wireless support Samsung | — |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC and UWB Samsung | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM Samsung | Dual eSIM (two active lines); models sold outside the US also have a SIM tray Apple |
| Folded dimensions | 123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung | — |
| Unfolded dimensions | 123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm Samsung | — |
| Weight | 201 g Samsung | — |
| Water resistance | IP48; laboratory test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes Samsung | — |
| Software | Android 17 / One UI 9 at launch Samsung | Shipped with iOS 18 Apple |
| Partly folded use | Flex Mode not supported Samsung | — |
| Display | — | 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206, 460 ppi; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz Apple |
| Front and back glass | — | Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back; titanium design Apple |
| Chip | — | A18 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency); 6-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine Apple |
| Storage | — | 128, 256, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple |
| Rear cameras | — | 48 MP Fusion (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift OIS); 48 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2); 12 MP 5× Telephoto (120 mm, ƒ/2.8, tetraprism); 2× Telephoto option (48 mm, using the Fusion sensor) Apple |
| Video | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; Log recording and ACES; ProRes up to 4K 120 fps with external recording Apple |
| Front camera and controls | — | 12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID; Camera Control; Action button Apple |
| Connectivity | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave, 4×4 MIMO); Gigabit LTE; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; satellite Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My Apple |
| USB-C and charging | — | USB-C with USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s); MagSafe up to 25 W (with a 30 W or higher adapter); Qi2 15 W; Qi 7.5 W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W adapter Apple |
| Battery life | — | Up to 27 hours video playback; up to 22 hours streamed video; up to 85 hours audio playback Apple |
| Durability | — | IP68 under IEC 60529 (6 m for 30 minutes) Apple |
| Size and weight | — | 149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm; 199 g Apple |