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Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
VS
83 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Apple iPhone 17
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A19, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2600. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

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  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 180g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4300mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 17
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1206x2622 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 91.1 % 88.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.6 mm (5.89 in) 166.9 mm (6.57 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Gray
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
88.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Samsung Exynos 2600
Max Frequency 4100 MHz 3800 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 10 (1 + 3 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/2.75 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.25 (C1-Pro)
- 1/3.8 (C1-Ultra)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 2 nm
Neural Processor n/a AI engine with 32K MAC NPU
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
3235
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
10904
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37203235
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1058910904
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
3113347
CPU5101931030159
GPU7929741215533
Memory367866383071
UX445645484584
NanoReview Score21166783113347

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 26 Android 17
UI Skin n/a One UI 9.0

Battery

Volume 3692 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/1.561/1.57 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL 3LU
Sensor size1/2.551/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 18 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 799 1199
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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