iPhone Duo Tops Galaxy Z Fold 8 on Durability as $1,999 Foldable Faces $100 Price Gap
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Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 14
iPhone Duo Tops Galaxy Z Fold 8 on Durability as $1,999 Foldable Faces $100 Price Gap
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 14
Summary
$1,999 iPhone Duo and $1,900 Galaxy Z Fold 8 emerge as CNET’s closest foldable matchup, with similar passport-style designs but different trade-offs in build and charging.
11.3mm versus 9.7mm folded, Apple’s device is thicker, yet it carries full dustproofing and waterproofing while Samsung’s IP48 rating still leaves the Fold 8 vulnerable to particles larger than a grain of sand.
48MP main and ultrawide cameras on the Duo broadly match the Fold 8’s 50MP sensors, and neither phone includes a telephoto lens; selfie cameras differ more, with Apple at 12MP outside and Samsung adding a second 10MP inner camera.
24 hours of typical use is Apple’s battery claim, while Samsung leads on wired charging at 0% to 73% in 30 minutes versus Apple’s 50%; Apple counters with full MagSafe support, which the Fold 8 lacks.