Compare Samsung Galaxy Fold Vs Apple iPhone 17

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Fold or Apple iPhone 17? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Fold starts at ₹ 79,999 and Apple iPhone 17 starts at ₹ 82,990.

Samsung Galaxy Fold has screen size of 7.3 inches + 4.6 inches Cover Display and Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.2 inches

. Samsung Galaxy Fold comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Apple iPhone 17 comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB

and RAM of 8GB

. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.5)+ 12 MP (f/2.4) + 16 MP (f/2.2) Triple Camera and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) + 8 MP (f/1.9) Dual Selfie Camera (10MP (f/2.2) Cover Camera) whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Vs Apple iPhone 17

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy FoldApple iPhone 17
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) iOS 19
Screen Size 7.3 inches + 4.6 inches Cover Display 6.2 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Internal Storage 512 GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
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Summary
Specs Score8776
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) iOS 19
Screen Size 7.3 inches + 4.6 inches Cover Display 6.2 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM8GB
Internal Storage 512 GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
GENERAL
Colours Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, Astro Blue Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Device type Foldable Phone
Operating System Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) iOS 19
Sim Single Sim Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta
DESIGN
Height 160.9 mm147.6 mm
Thickness 6.9 mm 7.8 mm
Weight 263 g 182 g (6.03 oz)
Width 117.9 mm71.6 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 16:1019.5:9
Form Factor Touch
Screen resolution 1536 x 2152 pixels1179 x 2556 pixels
Screen size 7.3 inches + 4.6 inches Cover Display 6.2 inches
Technology Dynamic AMOLED + Super AMOLED (21:9)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Yes
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Card Slot No
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Octa Core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPU Adreno 640 Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited
STORAGE
Internal Storage 512 GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, Panorama, EIS Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 10 MP (f/2.2) + 8 MP (f/1.9) Dual Selfie Camera (10MP (f/2.2) Cover Camera)12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.5)+ 12 MP (f/2.4) + 16 MP (f/2.2) Triple Camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide)
Video Recording 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No3.5mm Jack No
Audio Player WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
Games Yes
Speakers Yes, Stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
Video Player 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4380 mAh battery 3979 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.4, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
USB USB Type-C, 3.1 USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G LTELTE
5G YesSA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side
Other Features Face Unlock, NFC, Wireless Charging, 15W Quick Charging, Samsung Pay
Quick Charging Yes, 15W
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Apple iPhone 17

Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy Fold comes up with a weight of 263 g whereas Apple iPhone 17 weights around 182 g (6.03 oz) . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy Fold is 6.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.8 mm.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy Fold comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.5)+ 12 MP (f/2.4) + 16 MP (f/2.2) Triple Camera whereas Apple iPhone 17 comes up with 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Panorama, EIS .

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Apple iPhone 17

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy Fold comes up No card slot and Apple iPhone 17 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy Fold is Octa Core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) and used in Apple iPhone 17 is Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy Fold or Apple iPhone 17?

Apple iPhone 17 is bigger with 6.2 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy Fold that has 7.3 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy Fold in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy Fold are: Apple IPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy S25, Apple iPhone 14 Plus.