Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone Air

A19 Pro
3 nm
3149 mAh
20W
6.5"
1260 x 2736 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
4400 mAh
25W
8.0"
1968 x 2184 pixels
200 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

July 09, 2025

Availability

Available Now

iOS 26

Android 16

Custom UI

One UI 8

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Galaxy AI, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, Writing Assist and more

Body

Folded Dimensions

156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm

158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm

Folded Thickness

5.6 mm

8.9 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm

UnFolded Thickness

4.2 mm

Weight

165 g

215 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Titanium Frame (grade 5), Ceramic Shield back

Plastic Front (unfolded), Advanced Armor aluminum frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP48 (dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.5 inches

8.0 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating

Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1260 x 2736 pixels

1968 x 2184 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

368 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

21:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.9 %

90.0 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2

Cover Display

Size

6.5 inches

Type

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2520 pixels

Pixel Density

422 ppi

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A19 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

RAM & Storage

12GB 256GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom, Up to 2x Optical Zoom

200 MP
Samsung S5KHP2, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

10 MP
Samsung S5K3K1, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
Samsung S5K3LU, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

8K@30fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS)
720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+

Video Recording Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

10 MP
Sony IMX374, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Cover Camera

10 MP
Sony IMX374, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (eSIM + eSIM)

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 be, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

6.0

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3149 mAh

4400 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Li-Po

Removable

Wired charging

20W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

20W

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint

Price in India

₹119900

₹174999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone Air with its Apple A19 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone Air also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 features a larger 4400 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone Air. Apple iPhone Air offers faster wireless charging at 20W, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 supports 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone Air offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.