iPhone 17 — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
There are 8 key differences between iPhone 17 — Price and Full Specifications and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons.
Key differences
| iPhone 17 — Price and Full Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 149.6 × 71.5 × 8 mm | 4.5mm when unfolded |
| Weight | 177 g | Not officially specified |
| Back material | Glass with an aluminium side frame | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, aluminum frame |
| Colours | Black – White – Lavender – Mist Blue – Sage | Lavender – Graphite – Cream – Pistachio |
| Water resistance | Yes | Yes, to a limited extent |
| IP rating | IP68 (survives 6 metres for 30 minutes) | IP48 (per some sources) |
| Display type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, with Dynamic Island | Dual Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | Inner 7.6 in (4:3); Cover 5.5 in (10:16) |
iPhone 17 — Price and Full Specifications
The strongest "standard" iPhone so far — the gap to the Pro model has narrowed noticeably this year thanks to the display, the selfie camera and the chip. An excellent choice unless you specifically need the Pro telephoto lens.
- +The first standard iPhone with a 120Hz display and Dynamic Island
- +Very strong performance from the A19 chip
- +An all-new 18MP selfie camera
- −No separate, true telephoto lens
- −No charger in the box
- −A big enough upgrade to leave iPhone 16 owners genuinely torn
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Samsung unveiled the Z Fold8 with an all-new design and a 4:3 display, priced at EGP 80,000 in Egypt.
- +New design with a tablet-like inner display.
- +Incredibly thin 4.5mm profile.
- +First 45W charging in the series' history.
- −Relatively limited water resistance (IP48).
- −Dual camera only, no telephoto.
- −Side-mounted touch fingerprint, not under-display.
Full specifications
| iPhone 17 — Price and Full Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons | |
|---|---|---|
| Network & connectivity | ||
| 2G | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM type | Nano SIM + eSIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 × 71.5 × 8 mm | 4.5mm when unfolded |
| Weight | 177 g | Not officially specified |
| Back material | Glass with an aluminium side frame | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, aluminum frame |
| Colours | Black – White – Lavender – Mist Blue – Sage | Lavender – Graphite – Cream – Pistachio |
| Water resistance | Yes | Yes, to a limited extent |
| IP rating | IP68 (survives 6 metres for 30 minutes) | IP48 (per some sources) |
| Display | ||
| Display type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, with Dynamic Island | Dual Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | Inner 7.6 in (4:3); Cover 5.5 in (10:16) |
| Resolution | 1206 × 2622 px | Not officially specified |
| Refresh rate | Variable from 1 to 120 Hz (ProMotion), with Always-On Display support | 120Hz on both displays |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | Not officially specified |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3nm), five-core GPU with AI accelerators | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Operating system | iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence support | Android 17 with One UI |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB or 16GB |
| Storage | 256 or 512 GB | 256GB or 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | — | Not supported |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | Dual camera: 48 MP (main, F/1.6, OIS, with a 12 MP optical-quality zoom mode equivalent to 2x) + 48 MP (120-degree ultrawide, F/2.2) | Dual: 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide) |
| Main video | 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps with Dolby Vision HDR, and FHD at up to 240 fps | Supported |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP (Center Stage), aperture F/1.9, square sensor for wider framing, with the TrueDepth face-recognition system | Approximately 10MP |
| Selfie video | 4K at up to 60 fps, with dual capture (front and rear together) | Supported |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Charging | 40W wired charging (50% in 20 minutes) + 25W MagSafe wireless + 25W Qi2 wireless + 4.5W reverse charging | 45W wired fast charging + 20W wireless charging |
| Connectivity & ports | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n/ac/6/7), tri-band (Tri-band) | Supported |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Supported |
| GPS | Yes, with GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS and QZSS support | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, with DisplayPort support | USB Type-C |
| Headphone jack | No | Not supported |
| Sensors & security | ||
| Fingerprint | Not supported — the phone relies entirely on Face ID | Yes, side-mounted (touch) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, barometer | Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor |
| Availability & price | ||
| Announced | — | July 22, 2026 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Price | Roughly EGP 72,000–85,000 (depending on storage and warranty type) — varies by dealer and offers | Approximately EGP 80,000 + tax |
| Device type | Smartphone | Foldable smartphone |