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In a nutshell

Open them up and the screens match at 7.6 inches, both 120Hz with a 3000-nit peak. Neither has a telephoto. The Duo is the tougher one, with IP68 against the Fold8's IP48 and a titanium frame. The Fold8 is the lighter, thinner one at 201g and 4.5 mm open against 254g and 5.2 mm.

The iPhone Duo suits you if you're staying on iPhone, want dust and water protection, or want longer rated video playback. The Galaxy Z Fold8 suits you if weight and thickness matter most, you want 45W charging, or you want to keep a physical SIM.

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iPhone Duo

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Galaxy Z Fold8

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Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Great

Durability

iPhone Duo 100/100
Galaxy Z Fold8 85/100

The Duo is the tougher phone. It is rated IP68 against IP48 and has a titanium frame. Both should get updates until around 2033.

Water and dust:IP68 to 6 metres on the Duo. The Fold8's IP48 covers water but only keeps out solid objects over 1 mm, so dust and sand are a risk.

Frame and glass:Grade 5 titanium with Ceramic Shield 2 on the Duo's cover screen. Armour Aluminium with Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the Fold8's.

Software support:Samsung promises seven years of OS and security updates, to 2033. Apple doesn't publish a date, but launch year plus seven also points to around 2033.

Released

2026
2026

Updates until (est.)

2033
2033

Water resistance

IP68
IP48

Frame

Titanium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

254g
201gLighter

Release date

23 October 2026
7 August 2026

Front glass

Ceramic Shield 2
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3

Dimensions

117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm
123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm

Biometrics

Touch ID (side button)
Side-mounted fingerprint

Security updates until

–
2033

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone Duo 100/100
Galaxy Z Fold8 100/100

Both run this year's flagship chips. The Duo has 12GB of RAM. The Fold8 has 12GB, or 16GB if you buy the 1TB model.

Chips:Apple's A20 Pro in the Duo, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the Fold8.

Software:iOS 27.1 on the Duo, Android 17 with One UI 9 on the Fold8. Your existing apps and the phone you came from will decide this more than the chip.

Chip

A20 Pro
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

RAM

12GB
–

Storage options

256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

iPhone Duo 97/100
Galaxy Z Fold8 96/100

Same 7.6-inch size inside, both 120Hz with a 3000-nit peak. The Duo packs in more pixels and adds a matte finish.

Inner screen:2670 x 1878 on the Duo against 2448 x 1848 on the Fold8. The Duo's nano-texture finish cuts reflections and makes the crease less visible.

Cover screen:5.4 inches on the Duo, 5.5 inches on the Fold8. Both are big enough to use closed for messages and maps.

Screen size

7.6"
7.6"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2670 x 1878
2448 x 1848

Peak brightness

3000 nits (maker figure)
3000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone Duo 55/100
Galaxy Z Fold8 53/100

Close. Two rear cameras each, no telephoto on either. The Fold8 records 8K, the Duo records 4K Dolby Vision at 120fps.

Main and ultrawide:48MP main and 48MP ultrawide on the Duo, 50MP and 50MP on the Fold8.

2x crop:Both use a 2x crop from the main sensor. Neither has a telephoto lens, so neither zooms optically.

Video:Up to 8K at 30fps on the Fold8, up to 4K Dolby Vision at 120fps on the Duo.

Main camera

48MP
50MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

48MP
50MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MPSharper selfies
10MP

Video recording

4K 120fps Dolby Vision
8K 30fps

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone Duo 91/100
Galaxy Z Fold8 81/100

The Duo has the longer rated video playback. The Fold8 has the faster wired charging.

Battery life:Apple rates the Duo at 31 hours of video on the inner screen. Samsung rates the Fold8 at 26 hours. Different tests, so treat it as a guide.

Charging:45W wired on the Fold8, 20W wireless. The Duo reaches 50% in around 20 minutes with a 60W adapter and does 25W on MagSafe and Qi2.

Battery

–
4800mAh

Wired charging

–
45W

Wireless charging

MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W
Qi 20W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 31 hours
Up to 26 hours

Connectivity

iPhone Duo 95/100
Galaxy Z Fold8 90/100

Both have Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and 5G. The difference is in the port and the SIM.

Cable speeds:USB 3 at up to 10Gb/s on the Duo, USB 3.2 Gen 1 at 5Gb/s on the Fold8.

SIM:The Duo is dual eSIM only. The Fold8 takes a nano-SIM plus an eSIM, or two nano-SIMs.

Unlocking:Touch ID in the Duo's side button, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the Fold8.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Dual eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 6.0

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone Duo if you're staying with iPhone and want a foldable that is IP68 rated and lasts longer on video. Buy the Galaxy Z Fold8 if you want the lighter, thinner phone with faster charging and a physical SIM. Neither has a telephoto, so if zoom matters, look at the Fold8 Ultra or the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Neither phone is in refurbished stock yet, so check the availability section on this page.

Buy the iPhone Duo if

  • You're staying on iPhone
  • You want IP68 dust protection
  • You want longer rated video playback
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Buy the Galaxy Z Fold8 if

  • You want the lightest foldable
  • You want 45W charging
  • You want to keep a physical SIM
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FAQs

The inner screens are both 7.6 inches. Open, the Duo is 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm and the Fold8 is 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm. The Duo is 53 grams heavier.

On ratings, the Duo. It is IP68 against the Fold8's IP48, so it is protected against dust as well as water, and it has a titanium frame.

Yes. Apple's Move to iOS app transfers contacts, message history, photos and mail accounts from an Android phone during setup.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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