Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W |
| AnTuTu | 2050000 | 3550000 |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W |
| Weight | 215 g | 254 g |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP |
Between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and iPhone Duo, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes out ahead in weight / ram, while the iPhone Duo wins on wired charging / antutu. Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.6 and the iPhone Duo scores 69.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.6 vs 69.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold 7 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, ram, main camera, among others. The single most decisive one: Weight — 39.00 g less. 215 vs 254.
Pick the iPhone Duo if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are wired charging, antutu, wireless charging, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 140.00% more. 60 W vs 25 W.
Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Apple - iPhone Duo?
Apple - iPhone Duo leads the current Mars Score by 0.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 if…
Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 has the measurable edge on weight g, ram gb, main cam mp.
Choose Apple - iPhone Duo if…
Apple - iPhone Duo has the measurable edge on wired charging w, antutu score, wireless charging w.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲Weight — 39.00 g less. 215 vs 254.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
Why Apple - iPhone Duo wins
- ▲Wired charging — 140.00% more. 60 W vs 25 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 73.17% more. 3550000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.97% more. 430 ppi vs 374 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.98% more. 4883 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 glead | 254 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mmlead | 11.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_book | foldable_book |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 " | 7.6 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 374 ppi | 430 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GBlead | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GBlead | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2050000 | 3550000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 21.4 GHzlead | 20.3 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4400 mAh | 4883 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 60 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 25 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 6 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone Duo?+
iPhone Duo has 11.0% more battery — 4400 mAh vs 4883 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone Duo?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 39g lighter — 215g vs 254g.
Is Galaxy Z Fold 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone Duo support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone Duo supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone Duo?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone Duo?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.