Between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and iPhone 17, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes out ahead in ram and screen size, while the iPhone 17 wins on wireless charging and pixel density. Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.5 and the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 61.7), but the 7.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold 7 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are ram, screen size, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the iPhone 17 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, pixel density, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 20.63% more. 7.6 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 19.18% more. 4400 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 3.54% more. 2050000 vs 1980000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
Why Apple - iPhone 17 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 22.99% more. 460 ppi vs 374 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 21.00 g less. 194 vs 215.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 8.00% more. 27 W vs 25 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 194 glead |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.6 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 374 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 2200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4400 mAhlead | 3692 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 27 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 25 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 6 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone 17?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has 19.2% more battery — 4400 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone 17?+
iPhone 17 is 21g lighter — 215g vs 194g.
Is Galaxy Z Fold 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 17 support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 17 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone 17?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone 17?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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