iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
76.7Performance64.4
64.7Display60.8
44.7Camera63.7
46.9Battery56
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — iPhone Air6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone Air scores 61.6 against 61.4 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone Air edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone Air
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 80% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 10 MP
- 37% lower thickness: 5.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 47
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 59% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,149 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8 ″+23% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,693,377Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 402,362Bottom 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 611,648Bottom 52% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 229,695Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 449,672Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,775Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,497Top 17% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 61 %Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,149 mAh | 5,000 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 165 g+23% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm+37% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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