Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Apple iPhone 17 Specs, Price, Reviews

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

78% SPEC SCORE

Apple iPhone 17

85% SPEC SCORE

Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 Tri Fold

87% SPEC SCORE

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra

86% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 7.6 inches

(1812 X 2176 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.3 inches

(1200 X 2600 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

50+10+12 MP (Triple Camera)

4 MP Selfie

8K Video

50+12 MP (Dual Camera)

24 MP Selfie

1080P Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Bionic A18

Android 13

One UI 6

iOS 19

Battery

Li-Po

4400 mAh

Li-ion

4190 mAh

Storage

12GB RAM, 256GB

12GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2023, July 26

Released Date

2023, August 11

2025, September (Expected)

Status

Available

Rumored

DISPLAY

Type

Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+

OLED Screen

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 7.6

Surface Area: 183.2 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 91.1%

Screen Size: 6.3

Color

1B Colors

Resolution

1812 x 2176 pixels

1200 x 2600 pixels, 20:9 ratio

Pixel Density

373 ppi

441 ppi

Cover Display

Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz

Size: 6.2 inches

Resolution: 904 x 2316 pixels

Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Always on Display

BODY

Dimensions

Height: Unfolded: 154.9 mm Folded: 154.9 mm

Width: Unfolded: 129.9 mm Folded: 67.1 mm

Depth: Unfolded: 6.1 mm Folded: 13.4 mm

Weight

253g (8.92 oz)

Build

plastic front (unfolded), Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)

Dual Sim, GSM+GSM

Resistance

IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Other

Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised), Stylus support

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Triple Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
➤ 10 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Dual Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.5
➤ 12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS), HDR10+

1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display

24 MP, f/1.9, (depth)

Cover Camera

10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm

Features

HDR

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 13

Upgradable To: Android 14

Custom UI: One UI 6

Current Version: iOS 19

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor: Bionic A18

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

Octa-core

GPU

Adreno 740

(4-core graphics)

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Li-ion

Capacity

4400 mAh

4190 mAh

Removable

Charging

25W wired 50% in 30 min (advertised)

15W wireless

4.5W reverse wireless

45W Wireless Charging

STORAGE

Internal Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

128GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

Storage Type

UFS 4.0

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Wi-Fi Direct, tri-band

Yes

Bluetooth

5.3, LE, A2DP, aptX HD

5.5, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Sound jack

Other

32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

1250358 v9, 1519358 v10

GeekBench

4824 v5.5, 5396 v6.0

GFXBench

65fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Accelerometer, Barometer, Proximity, Ambient Light

Other

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow

Models

SM-F946B, SM-F946B/DS, SM-F946U, SM-F946U1, SM-F946N, SM-F946W, SM-F9460

SAR

1.16 W/kg (head)

SAR EU

1.24 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 or Apple iPhone 17 ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Apple iPhone 17 given by our tech specs.

Pros of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Supports 5% higher battery capacity (4400mAh vs 4190mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
Offers a 17% larger screen (7.6 inches vs 6.3 inches), ideal for media consumption and gaming.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.