Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Comparing the Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra runs at a higher processing speed of 4.74 GHz, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro runs at 3.78 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offers a screen size of 8 inches, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 15 Pro's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Apple iPhone 15 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 12 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offers 10 MP, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro better for front camera photography.

Battery: Apple iPhone 15 Pro delivers longer battery life with None, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra delivers 20h 46m, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra the better option for storage.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra receives a higher user rating of 4.8, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro has a rating of 4.6.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

₹134,900

(Out of Stock)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

₹194,999

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Release Date

13 Sep, 2023

23 Jul, 2026

18 Sep, 2026

Performance


Apple A17 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy	Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Hexa Core (upto 3.78 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)	Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Main Display


6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	8 inches (20.32 cm)	6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
Super Retina XDR	Dynamic AMOLED 2x	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1179x2556 px (FHD+)	2256x2504 px	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A	6.49 inches (16.48 cm)	N/A
N/A	1080x2520 px (FHD)	N/A

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	200 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	10 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3274 mAh	5000 mAh	4900 mAh
20W Fast Charging	45W	45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	128 GB
NVMe	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

N/A

8.6/10

Read Expert Review

8.0/10

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Polished foldable design
Improved creaseless inner display
AI features and long software support
Improved battery life

Large and smooth display
Slim and lightweight build
Long-term software support
Impressive dual speakers

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Pricer than Fold7
Telephoto camera could have been better

Battery life could be better
Tends to get warm quickly

User Ratings

4.6/5

(3,441 ratings)

4.8/5

(425 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A	3,074,056 AnTuTu Score	2,471,984 AnTuTu Score
N/A	20h 46m Battery Life (PC Mark)	10h 16m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹79,999

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2023

(Official)

Jul 22, 2026

(Official)

Sep 04, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v17

Android v17

OS Updates

5 Years

7 Year

Security Updates

5 Years

7 Year

Custom UI

N/A

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Excellent

Chipset

Apple A17 Pro

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955

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Processor

Hexa Core

3.78 GHz, Dual core 2.11 GHz, Quad core

Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (six-core graphics)

Adreno 840

Galileo

RAM

8 GB

12 GB / 16 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

3,074,056

2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

18.0 s

16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

5,392

5,513

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

8 inches (20.32 cm)

6.736 inches (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1179x2556 px (FHD+)

2256x2504 px

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

3000 nits

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits

N/A

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

16:18

19.5:9

Pixel Density

461 ppi

422 ppi

382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.06 %

90.51 %

89.69 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

90.1 %

89.69 %

Design

Height

146.6 mm

158.4 mm

161.6 mm

Width

70.6 mm

72.8 mm

76.9 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

8.9 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

187 grams

215 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Form Factor

N/A

Foldable Touch

N/A

Dimensions

N/A

Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.78 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1.22µm pixel size

200 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 0.6µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera77 mm focal length 1/3.5" sensor size 1µm pixel size

50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.5" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Quad Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

12288 x 16384 Pixels

6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

30 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

3274 mAh

5000 mAh

4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 45W 67% in 30 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

20h 46m

10h 16m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

57m

1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)