Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 / Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: SM-F971BZWCTUR · Cream, 12 GB / 512 GB

Apple iPhone 13 Pro: iPhone 13 Pro, 6.1-inch; 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB. Regional model numbers A2483, A2636, A2638, A2639, A2640; band support varies by model. The larger iPhone 13 Pro Max and the 60 Hz iPhone 13 are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Release year20262021
AnnouncementJuly 22, 2026 Samsung—
Main display7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1848 × 2448; 1–120 Hz Samsung—
Cover display5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1248 × 1972; 1–120 Hz Samsung—
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Samsung—
Memory and storage12 GB RAM / 512 GB Samsung—
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung—
Ultrawide camera50 MP, f/1.9; autofocus Samsung—
Front camerasSeparate 10 MP f/2.2 cameras on inner and cover displays Samsung—
Video recordingUp to 7680 × 4320 at 30 fps Samsung—
Battery4800 mAh typical; 4660 mAh rated Samsung—
Charging45 W wired; 20 W wireless support

Adapter separate; actual speed depends on charging conditions.

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USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung—
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC and UWB Samsung—
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM SamsungNano-SIM + eSIM (physical SIM tray on these models)

Apple says the SIM tray is on the left side and the IMEI is etched on it.

Apple
Folded dimensions123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung—
Unfolded dimensions123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm Samsung—
Weight201 g Samsung—
Water resistanceIP48; laboratory test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes

Not recommended for pool/sea use; resistance is not permanent.

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SoftwareAndroid 17 / One UI 9 at launch Samsung—
Partly folded useFlex Mode not supported Samsung—
Display—6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion (adaptive up to 120 Hz); 2532 × 1170 pixels, 460 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3)

ProMotion changes the refresh rate with content: it rises to 120 Hz for scrolling and supported games for smoother motion and drops for static content to save battery. Typical maximum brightness is 1000 nits, with 1200 nits peak for HDR; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. With the rounded corners the rectangle measures 6.06 inches and the viewable area is slightly less.

Apple
Build—Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel band Apple
Water and dust resistance—IP68 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes)

Apple notes this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by warranty.

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Chip—A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

The A15 Bionic in the iPhone 13 has a 4-core GPU; the Pro version has one more core.

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Storage—128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot. On the 128 GB model ProRes video is limited to 1080p at 30 fps.

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Rear cameras—12 MP Telephoto (ƒ/2.8), 12 MP Wide (ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (ƒ/1.8, 120°); 3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, up to 15x digital; LiDAR Scanner

The telephoto gives a 6x optical zoom range in total. The ultra-wide camera handles macro photos and video. The LiDAR Scanner measures depth to help low-light focus and Night mode portraits. Apple ProRAW is a photo format that keeps raw data for editing.

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Video—Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps; Cinematic mode 1080p at 30 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; macro video

ProRes is a professional video format with lighter compression for editing; files are very large. Cinematic mode blurs the background and can shift focus between people.

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Front camera and Face ID—12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2; Face ID

The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision, ProRes and Cinematic mode.

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Cellular and wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave as well on the US model), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode

Model numbers vary by region: A2483 (US), A2636 (Canada, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia), A2639 (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), A2640 and A2638 (other countries). Band support differs by model number.

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Location—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon Apple
Battery and charging—Up to 22 hours video (20 hours streamed), up to 75 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe and 7.5 W Qi wireless charging; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

The fast-charge figure comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter, sold separately. MagSafe uses a magnet array on the back to align chargers and accessories.

Apple
Port and video out—Lightning; up to 1080p video via Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR over AirPlay

Adapters are sold separately.

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Audio formats—AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; spatial audio playback Apple
Sensors—Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Apple
Operating system—iOS 15 at launch Apple
Size and weight—146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm; 204 g Apple