Apple Iphone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Comparison

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Apple Iphone 17 Pro

6.30" | September 2025

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Apple Iphone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 17 Pro and Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, two phones from Apple and Samsung. Apple Iphone 17 Pro was introduced to market in september 2025 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition was launched in october 2024. There is only 11 months difference between Iphone 17 Pro and Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple Iphone 17 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple Iphone 17 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2025
6.30" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 48 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A19 Pro Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
4252 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition Key Specs

Launched in October 2024
8.00" - 367 PPI
3 > 200 MP(Main) + 10 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
512 GB Storage
4400 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 17 Pro and Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 17 Pro over Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Weight	206 g vs 236 g	30 g lighter
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 367 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 512 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	40 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Telephoto Camera Sensor	48 MP vs 10 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Bluetooth Version	v6.0 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
Telephoto Focal Length	100 mm vs 66 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition over Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.2% vs 90.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	8.0" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	2600 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2770 vs ~2490	Higher potential GPU
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 12 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	4400 mAh vs 4252 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Main Camera Sensor	200 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 17 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple Iphone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 17 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Iphone 17 Pro	Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Release Date	September 2025	October 2024
Product Series	Pro	Galaxy Z Fold
Operating System	iOS 26	Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	150 mm (5.91")	157.9 mm (6.22")
Width	71.9 mm (2.83")	142.6 mm (5.61")
Thickness	8.75 mm (0.34")	5.6 mm (0.22")
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	236 g (8.32 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP48
Available Colors	Silver, Blue, Orange	Black
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	8"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1968 x 2184 pixels
PPI	460 ppi	367 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	3000 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	2600 nits
Screen Protection	-	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4%	91.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space
PWM
Response Time
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.51 GHz: 2 cores at 4.26 GHz:	2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 Cache	-	12 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A19 Pro GPU	Adreno 750
GPU Shading Units	768	1536
GPU Clock	1620 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~2488.3 GFLOPS	~2774 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	256 / 512 / 1024 GB	512 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	40 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (25 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 20 min)	Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	-	1:40 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 48 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)	200 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	200.0
Zoom	Optical, 4x	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	123°
Telephoto Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 100 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Optical stabilization	10 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 66 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung ISOCELL 3K1 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	18.0 MP	10.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal Length	-	24 mm
Pixel Size		1.22 micron
Sensor Type	-	Sony IMX374
Sensor Size	-	1/3"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	6.0	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No