Apple iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra comes out ahead on 7 counts and the Apple iPhone Duo on 5.
Which should you buy?
Pick the Apple iPhone Duo for
- Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 20 W
- More compact folded: 40.6 mm shorter
- More storage: up to 2 TB vs 1 TB
- Better water resistance: IP68 vs IP48
- Supports a stylus
Pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra for
- Lighter: 215 g vs 254 g (39 g less)
- Thinner folded: 8.9 mm vs 11.3 mm
- Thinner unfolded: 4.1 mm vs 5.2 mm
- Bigger main screen: 8" vs 7.6"
- Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks
- More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 12 GB
Size comparison
Folded, the Apple iPhone Duo is 40.6 mm shorter, 11.3 mm wider, 2.4 mm thicker and 39 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Its main screen is 0.4" smaller. Unfolded, it is 40.6 mm shorter, 21.4 mm wider and 1.1 mm thicker.
- Apple iPhone Duo117.8 × 84.1 × 11.3 mm folded
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm folded
Specs side by side
| Launch | Apple iPhone Duo | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 9, 20261 | July 22, 20261 |
| Released | October 23, 2026 | August 7, 20261 |
| Launch price | $1,9991 | $2,1001 |
| Body | Apple iPhone Duo | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 117.8 × 84.1 × 11.3 mm folded | 158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm folded |
| Unfolded size | 117.8 × 164.6 × 5.2 mm | 158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm folded, 5.2 mm open | 8.9 mm folded, 4.1 mm open (better) |
| Weight | 254 g | 215 g (better) |
| Frame | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
| Back | Ceramic Shield | Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 |
| Water resistance | IP68 (better) | IP48 |
| Colours | Night Sky, Star White | Cream, Graphite, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow |
| Display | Apple iPhone Duo | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 7.6" | 8" |
| Cover screen | 5.4" | 6.5" |
| Type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1878 × 2670 | 2256 × 25041 (better) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz1 |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 3 |
| Performance and software | Apple iPhone Duo | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | 6-core (2 super cores, 4 efficiency cores) | Octa-Core (4.74 GHz, 3.6GHz)1 |
| Process | 2 nm1 (better) | 3 nm1 |
| Ships with | iOS 27 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS updates | — | 7 years (to Aug 2033)1 |
| Security updates | — | 7 years (to Aug 2033)1 |
| Memory | Apple iPhone Duo | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB1 | 12 GB / 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB (better) | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Card slot | No1 | No |
| Cameras | Apple iPhone Duo | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear | 48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide | 200 MP Main 50 MP Ultrawide 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical) |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| Optical zoom | None | 3× (better) |
| Front | 12 MP | 10 MP |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps (Fusion Main) | 8K |
| Battery | Apple iPhone Duo | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,883 mAh1 | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W1 |
| Wireless charging | 25 W (better) | 20 W1 |
| Reverse wireless | — | Yes1 |
| Connectivity | Apple iPhone Duo | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct1 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes1 |
| USB | USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Features | Apple iPhone Duo | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint | Side button (Touch ID) | Side-mounted1 |
| Stereo speakers | Yes1 | Yes1 |
| Stylus | Yes1 | No1 |
Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone Duo and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra pages.
Quick answers
- Is the Apple iPhone Duo bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
- Folded, the Apple iPhone Duo is 40.6 mm shorter, 11.3 mm wider, 2.4 mm thicker and 39 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Its main screen is 0.4" smaller. Unfolded, it is 40.6 mm shorter, 21.4 mm wider and 1.1 mm thicker.
- Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone Duo or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 4,883 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
- Which was cheaper at launch?
- The Apple iPhone Duo launched at $1,999, against $2,100 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).