Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 70/100 vs 69/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3041
- Better display (92/100 vs 78/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 1 points higher (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (52/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $1531 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 30.9% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.