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| Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 22 July 2026 | 9 September 2026 |
| Released | 2026-08-07 | 2026-09-18 |
| Status | Available; released 7 August 2026 | Announced |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | 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 | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | 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 4.1 mm (6.24 x 5.64 x 0.16 in); Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.87 x 0.35 in) | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual eSIM (US version) |
| Weight | 215 g | 211 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak); cover display: 3000 nits (peak) | 1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak |
| Color | — | P3 |
| Features | — | Always-on; HDR; True Tone |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover); ultra-thin glass (main) | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz (main and cover) | Adaptive, up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density) | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.1% | ~89.4% |
| Size | 8.0; cover 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (main and cover) | OLED, Super Retina XDR |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | 6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Apple A20 Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | 7 cores |
| Neural engine | — | Dual 16-core |
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 | iOS 27 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
| RAM | 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | NVMe |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR | Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP f/1.7 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 OIS, 3× | 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), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+ | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | Inner: 10 MP f/2.2; cover: 10 MP f/2.2 | 18MP, f/1.9, autofocus |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s), DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 4056 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired; 20W wireless; 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 | Silicon-carbon, non-removable | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow | 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) |
| Models | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 | A3472 (US) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦4,100,000 | ₦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 |