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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Apple iPhone 18 Pro or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

iPhone 18 Pro costs $441 less today and also has score 1.0 higher (8.7 vs. 7.7).

Apple wins 3by componentSamsung wins 1

  • 8.6Performance9.5
  • 8.0Screen7.4
  • 8.7Camera3.4
  • ·Battery7.5
  • 10.0Connectivity7.5
  • ·Longevity10.0

Apple iPhone 18 Pro is $441 the cheaper

The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

  • Cell phones for gaming

    Both work. Apple iPhone 18 Pro is $441 cheaper.

  • Compact cell phones

    Only Apple iPhone 18 Pro works: 6.3-inch screen or smaller.

Neither one fits: Cell phones for seniors, Cell phones for photos, Best value cell phones, Cheap cell phones with NFC, Cheap 5G cell phones.

The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

iPhone 18 Pro wins on camera and connectivity.

  • 8.6Performance9.5
  • 8.0Screen7.4
  • 8.7 (wins)Camera3.4
  • N/ABattery7.5
  • 10.0 (wins)Connectivity7.5
  • N/ALongevity10.0

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Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

iPhone 18 Pro
Galaxy Z Fold8

Spec sheet side by side

ItemiPhone 18 ProGalaxy Z Fold8
Performance
Chip changesA20 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite
Cores changes68
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Memory card changesnot listedNo
System changesiOSAndroid
Factory software version changes2717
Screen
Size changes6.3″5.5″
Technology changesOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Cameras
Main camera changes48 MP50 MP
Front camera changes18 MP10 MP
Rear cameras changes32
Optical zoom changes16×not listed
Battery
Capacity changesnot listed4,800 mAh
Fast chargingYesYes
Wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity and extras
Network5G5G
NFC (tap to pay)YesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jack changesnot listedNo
Water and dust resistance changesIP68IP48
General
Release changesnot listed2026
Weight changes211 g201 g
Foldable changesnot listedYes
Charging connectorUSB-CUSB-C
How we choose

Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.