Device Comparison
| Galaxy Z Fold 7 | iPhone 18 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | July 25, 2025 | 9 September 2026 |
| Released | 2025-07-25 | 2026-09-18 |
| Status | Available | Announced |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 (A3714) |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Aluminum unibody; Ceramic Shield back |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IP48 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Dual eSIM (US version) |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 211 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak |
| Color | — | P3 |
| Features | — | Always-on; HDR; True Tone |
| Protection | Mohs level 1 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Adaptive, up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density) | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.0% | ~89.4% |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | OLED, Super Retina XDR |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | 6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Apple A20 Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | 7 cores |
| Neural engine | — | Dual 16-core |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | iOS 27 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF | 48MP main (f/1.48–f/4.0 variable aperture) + 48MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 48MP telephoto (4x, f/2.8) |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+ | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | 18MP, f/1.9, autofocus |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s), DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4400 mAh | 4056 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint | Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy |
| Compatibility | — | US model: dual eSIM; no physical SIM slot. Carrier eSIM support required. |
| Cooling | — | Redesigned vapor chamber; three times the surface area of the previous generation |
| Environmental | — | 40% recycled content by mass; fiber-based packaging (Apple) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $2,099.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1 | A3472 (US) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦3,210,063 | ₦2,450,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Video playback: up to 36 h; streaming: up to 33 h (Apple manufacturer test) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Anti-theft | — | Find My with Activation Lock when enabled |
| Data Protection | — | Secure Enclave protects cryptographic keys; device passcode protection |
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Face ID with TrueDepth facial recognition |