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.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Fold | Apple 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 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 87 | 76 | |
| 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) | |
| RAM | 8GB | ||
| 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 mm | 147.6 mm | |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 263 g | 182 g (6.03 oz) | |
| Width | 117.9 mm | 71.6 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 19.5:9 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 1536 x 2152 pixels | 1179 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 Camera | 48 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 | No | 3.5mm 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 | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| 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 | Yes | GSM 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 | LTE | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | SA/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) | |
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.
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 .
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).