Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G vs. Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Apple iPhone 13 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G vs. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-F926B/DS A2638
Form Factor Folder - touch screen, dual screen Touch
Height 158.2 mm 146.7 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Width 67.1 mm 71.5 mm Apple iPhone 13 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Depth 16 mm 7.65 mm Apple iPhone 13 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Weight 271 g 203 g Apple iPhone 13 Pro is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Dimensions Details Folded - 67.1 mm x 16 mm x 158.2 mm
Unfolded - 128.1 mm x 6.4 mm x 158.2 mm
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Body Colour Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom Green Alpine green | Graphite | Silver | Gold | Sierra blue
Body Material Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass
Protection Water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IPX8 IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index 7.8 (out of 10) 6.8 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.036 W/kg (head), 1.443 W/kg (body) 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.97 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion
Foldable Display Yes -
Display Design Inward folding -
Screen Size (Display Size) 7.6" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2208 x 1768 pixels 2532 x 1170 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Display Format QXGA+ -
Pixel Density 374 ppi 460 ppi Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Aspect Ratio 22.5:18 -
Max Brightness - 1000 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), flex screen, Edge Lighting True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Samsung Ultra Thin Glass Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type OLED display - colour -
Second Display Screen Size 6.2" -
Second Display Resolution 2268 x 832 pixels -
Second Display Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size 7.6 in -
Unfolded Display Resolution 2208 x 1768 pixels -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Apple A15 Bionic
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
RAM 12 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
User Memory 215.7 GB -
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.5 Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Lens Construction - 7-element
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.12 μm 1.9 μm Apple iPhone 13 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Optical Zoom 2x 6x Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better optical zoom than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Digital Zoom 10x 15x Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Auto HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles
HDR Mode - Smart HDR 4
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, selfie mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE, Portrait video, Director's View Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro mode, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source High CRI LED flash True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Playback zoom, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Capture View mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 9x for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage), 6x optical zoom range, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), 3x optical zoom in
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 6-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) 83 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Apple iPhone 13 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 13 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF Lens correction, Focus Pixels
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.8 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) - 6-element
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical stabilization of the third camera.
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 77 mm
Optical Zoom - 3x
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Optical image stabilisation for video, Focus Pixels
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Special Effects (Front) Auto HDR, Grid Line Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR 4
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Apple ProRAW
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 13 Pro has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage)
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 4 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.8 -
Field of View (2nd Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Front) 2 μm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4400 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare Qi
Talk Time 2040 minutes -
Run Time Details Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 63 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2040 min
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 75 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 iOS 15
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Siri
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes Yes Both phones have UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio
Video Enhancements - HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, LiDAR scanner
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Samsung KNOX, Split Screen, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, S Pen support AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Optical zoom with rear‑facing camera
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE, IPX8 IEC 60529 IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 6 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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