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Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 on 5.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for

  • Faster wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 20 W
  • Thinner folded: 8.8 mm vs 9.7 mm
  • Optical zoom (4×), which the other lacks
  • More storage: up to 2 TB vs 1 TB
  • Better water resistance: IP68 vs IP48

Pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 for

  • Bigger battery: 4,800 vs 4,056 mAh (18% more)
  • Lighter: 201 g vs 211 g (10 g less)
  • Bigger main screen: 7.6" vs 6.3"
  • More compact folded: 26.1 mm shorter
  • More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 12 GB

Size comparison

Folded, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro is 26.1 mm taller, 10 mm narrower, 0.9 mm thinner and 10 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. Its main screen is 1.3" smaller. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 opens to 123.9 × 161.4 mm and 4.5 mm thick.

  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro150 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm folded

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 2026July 22, 20261
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2026August 7, 20261
Launch price$1,199—
BodyApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Size150 × 71.9 × 8.8 mm123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm folded1
Unfolded size—123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm1
Thickness8.8 mm (better)9.7 mm folded, 4.5 mm open1
Weight211 g201 g (better)
FrameAluminumArmor Aluminum
BackCeramic ShieldCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Water resistanceIP68 (better)IP481
ColoursBlack, Silver, Glacier, BurgundyCream, Graphite, Lavender, Pistachio1
DisplayApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Size6.3"7.6"
Cover screen—5.5"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X1
Resolution1206 × 26221848 × 24481 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz1
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits1
ProtectionCeramic Shield 2Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
ChipsetA20 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
CPU6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores—
Process2 nm1 (better)3 nm1
Ships withiOS 27Android 17 (One UI 9)1
OS updates—7 years (to Aug 2033)1
Security updates—7 years (to Aug 2033)1
MemoryApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
RAM12 GB12 GB / 16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB (better)256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Card slot—No
CamerasApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 48 MP Telephoto (4× optical), OIS50 MP Main 50 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom4× (better)None
Front18 MP10 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps8K
BatteryApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Capacity4,056 mAh14,800 mAh (better)
Wired charging60 W1 (better)45 W1
Wireless charging25 W (better)20 W1
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivityApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
5GYesYes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct1
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 6.01
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C with USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG1
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Fingerprint—Side-mounted1
Stereo speakersYes1Yes1
Stylus—No1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 18 Pro bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
Folded, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro is 26.1 mm taller, 10 mm narrower, 0.9 mm thinner and 10 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. Its main screen is 1.3" smaller. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 opens to 123.9 × 161.4 mm and 4.5 mm thick.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 has the bigger battery: 4,800 mAh against 4,056 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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