iPhone 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
89.3Performance86.1
64.3Display61.6
63.7Camera50.2
42.2Battery67.5
100Features94.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 18 Pro scores 70.8 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 89 vs 86
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 80% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 10 MP
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,528
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 21% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- 18% higher capacity: 4,800 mAh vs 4,056 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 7.6 ″+21% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,735+34%Top 1% | 3,528Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800+21%Top 1% | 10,619Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 63 %+20%Bottom 44% | 53 %Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,056 mAh | 4,800 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+25% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 201 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+10% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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