iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
72.9Performance77.6
65.6Display59.2
53.2Camera42.1
55.1Battery59.7
89.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 178 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17 scores 65.6 against 64.9 for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 42
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 10 MP
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 30% higher AnTuTu: 2,477,554 vs 1,900,000
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.9 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+4% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | 1,900,000 | 2,477,554+30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+21%Top 5% | 2,977Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800Top 12% | 10,466+19%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 4,300 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 14.2 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+2% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+39% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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