Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 17 Pro runs at a higher processing speed of 4.26 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 runs at 3.8 GHz, making Apple iPhone 17 Pro the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 offers a screen size of 6.85 inches, while Apple iPhone 17 Pro offers 6.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 17 Pro's Super Retina XDR OLED, making Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 17 Pro offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Apple iPhone 17 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 18 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 offers 10 MP, making Apple iPhone 17 Pro better for front camera photography.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 offers a higher battery capacity with 4300 mAh, while Apple iPhone 17 Pro offers 3988 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

₹126,900

@ Flipkart

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

₹124,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

94%

Release Date

19 Sep, 2025

23 Jul, 2026

Performance


Apple A19 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)	Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Main Display


6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.85 inches (17.4 cm)
Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1206x2622 px (FHD+)	1080x2520 px (FHD)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A	4.13 inches (10.49 cm)
N/A	948x1048 px

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 4x Optical Zoom)	N/A

Front Camera


18 MP Wide Angle Lens	10 MP

Battery


3988 mAh	4300 mAh
40W	25W
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
NVMe	UFS 4.x

User Ratings

4.7/5

(4,601 ratings)

N/A

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₹126,900

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₹124,999

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General

Launch Date

Sep 19, 2025

(Official)

Jul 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v26

Android v17

OS Updates

N/A

7 Year

Security Updates

N/A

7 Year

Custom UI

N/A	Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Chipset

Apple A19 Pro

Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965

Processor

Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core Quad core

Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.26 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.76 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

2 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (six-core graphics)

Xclipse 960

RAM

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

Super Retina XDR OLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.85 inches (17.4 cm)

Resolution

1206x2622 px (FHD+)

1080x2520 px (FHD)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

2600 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

21:9

Pixel Density

458 ppi

400 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.14 %

87.3 %

Screen Protection

Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

N/A	Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

N/A

Design

Height

150 mm

166.9 mm

Width

71.9 mm

75.4 mm

Thickness

8.75 mm

6.1 mm

Weight

204 grams

180 grams

Build Material

Back: Ceramic Shield Glass

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

N/A

Clamshell

Dimensions

N/A	Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm

Water Resistance

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

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.78 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN5 1µm pixel size

48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

48 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera100 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

6144 x 8160 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @24/25/30/60/100/120 fps
Full HD @25/30/60/120/240 fps
HD @30 fps

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

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera

10 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60/120 fps

Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

3988 mAh

4300 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 40W 50% in 20 minutes

Yes 25W

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging Charging Time: 30 mins

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 4.x

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

N/A

SIM 1

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

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

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 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 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

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

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

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)