Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone Air is the cheaper of the two at $1,199 versus $1,800, a difference of about $601. Apple iPhone Air stands out for thinnest iphone ever at 5.6mm, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone Air if…
- →Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- →Only 165g with titanium frame
- →A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone Air
Pros
- Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- Only 165g with titanium frame
- A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
- 3x more scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield 2
Cons
- Smaller 3149 mAh battery limits endurance
- Only 2x telephoto (no periscope)
- No ultrawide camera
- $1199 for fewer cameras than Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 165 g | 239 g |
| Material | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 155 x 73 x 5.6 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9, Center Stage | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dual Capture | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 2x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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