Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 7.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Larger display: 7.6in
- Higher battery capacity: 4400mAh vs 4252mAh
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Higher pixel density: 460ppi
- Lighter design: 206g vs 253g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 12/1024 GB |
- 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 12/1024 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 7.6 in | 6.3 in |
| Resolution | 1812x2176 pixels | 1206x2622 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 10.81:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (10-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 600 nits | 3000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.1 % | 90.4 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 94.7 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 120 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 4 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) | 150 mm (5.91 in) |
| Width | 129.9 mm (5.11 in) | 71.9 mm (2.83 in) |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 8.75 mm (0.34 in) |
| Weight | 253 g (8.92 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Water resistance | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Cooling system | Vapor chamber | n/a |
| Back panel | Glass | Glass |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Black - Gray - Blue |
- Silver - Blue - Orange |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple A19 Pro |
| Max Frequency | 3360 MHz | 4300 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 3/2 (Cortex-A510) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3) |
4/2.51 () |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon | Neural Engine |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 | n/a |
| GPU Cores | 1536 | n/a |
| GPU Frequency | 680 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 2089 GFLOPS | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 2062 | 3720 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 5396 | 10805 |
| CPU | 384437 | 519980 |
| GPU | 561497 | 787998 |
| Memory | 277544 | 391721 |
| UX | 274646 | 447023 |
| NanoReview Score | 1498124 | 2146722 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 48.9 °C | n/a |
| Stability | 50 % | n/a |
| Graphics Test | 72 fps | n/a |
| Graphics Score | 12123 | n/a |
| Writing score | 19427 | n/a |
| Web score | 14304 | n/a |
| Video editing | 7895 | n/a |
| Data manipulation | 13075 | n/a |
| NanoReview Score | 15647 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory Frequency | 4200 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | iOS 26 |
| OS Size | 34 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.1 | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 4400 mAh | 4252 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 40 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes (15 W) | Yes (25 W) |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (Wireless) | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 20 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:24 h | n/a |
| Web Browsing | 08:04 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 12:40 h | n/a |
| Games | 05:13 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 126 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8064x6048 pixels |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Optical, 4x |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | Up to 24FPS | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 120 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 120 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 960 fps (720p) | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 123 ° | 120 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 10 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP |
Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung GN3 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.57 | 1/1.28 |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | 1.22 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 10 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.8 |
| Focal length | 66 mm | 120 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3K1 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.94 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | 0.7 μm |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 12 mm | 13 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX258 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 0.7 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Bokeh | 70 | n/a |
| Preview | 76 | n/a |
| Zoom | 128 | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 10 MP | 24 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3648x2736 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX374 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.22 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 fps | 2160p (4K) at 60 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | 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 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes DP 1.2 | Yes |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | n/a |
| SIM Type | Nano | eSIM |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71) |
| LTE category | 20 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | July, 2023 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2023 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 1799 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 1099 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor |
| Charger Included | No | No |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.
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