Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 smartphones.

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 4x optical zoom, 4,056mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup.

Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 features a foldable 7.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,800mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP48 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more expensive.

Specs Apple iPhone 18 Pro SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
Picture & Ratings Apple iPhone 18 Pro
★★★★★ 4.4/5 stars (5)
× SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
★★★★★ 4.6/5 stars (5)
✔ Available on Shopee
Design and Display
Display 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating and Dynamic Island 7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1848 x 2448 Pixels, 404 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Flex Titanium layer and punch-hole
5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display Cover Display (1248 x 1972 Pixels, 424 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole
Size 150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (unfolded) or 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (folded)
Weight 211 g 201 g
Build Glass front; Glass + Aluminum back; Aluminum frame Glass cover display, Glass back, Composite inner display, Aluminum frame
Durability IP68 dust & water resistance IP48 dust & water resistance
Colors Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Our pick: ✔ SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the Apple iPhone 18 Pro is more durable.
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Hexa Core CPU
2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores
Octa Core CPU
2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz
GPU Apple 7-core GPU Adreno 840
RAM 12 GB 12GB or 16GB of RAM
Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB 256GB, 512GB or 1TB
Expansion None None
OS iOS27 Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates
Our pick: ✔ Apple iPhone 18 Pro
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro has better performance, although the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has a higher RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.6~4.0 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV)
48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom)
-Dual LED Flash
-Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization
LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D)
Dual Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, oIS)
50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization
Front Camera 18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS video stabilization
Multiple Cameras:
10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture)
10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2 Aperture)

-Up to 4K@60fps video recording
Our pick: ✔ Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Apple iPhone 18 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera.
Connectivity
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
SIM Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 Bluetooth 6.0
Infrared
Location GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
Our pick: ✔ Apple iPhone 18 Pro
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro supports more location systems.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers Stereo Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultrawide Band (UWB) Gen 2
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Our pick: ✔ Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and DisplayPort support.
Battery and Charging
Battery 4056 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
Charging Fast charging (50% in 15 minutes with 60W charger or higher)
MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher)
45W Fast charging (63% in 30 minutes)
20W Wireless charging
Our pick: ✔ SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has a larger battery capacity.
Price and Availability
Price ₱94,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
₱110,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
₱142,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines
₱109,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines
₱123,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines
₱151,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines
Release Date September 10, 2026 July 22, 2026
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