iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Short Description
iPhone XS
Screen size: 5.8" / Resolution: 1125 x 2436 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2658 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Screen size: 7.6" / Resolution: 1812 x 2176 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP / Front camera: 10MP & 4MP / RAM: 12GB / Battery power: 4400 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
How is iPhone XS better than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5?
Lighter: 177 g (6.24 ounces) vs 253 g (8.92 ounces)
Narrower: 70.9 mm (2.79 inches) vs 129.9 mm (5.11 inches)
Shorter: 143.6 mm (5.65 inches) vs 154.9 mm (6.1 inches)
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
How is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 better than iPhone XS?
Bigger battery capacity: 4400 mAh vs 2658 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2.8 GHz & 3 x 2 GHz vs 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 12GB vs 4GB
AnTuTu score is about 103% higher
More internal storage in max option: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB vs 64GB, 256GB, 512GB
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 10MP & 4MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 7.6" vs 5.8"
Better display resolution: 1812 x 2176 px vs 1125 x 2436 px
More color options: Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue vs Space Gray, Silver, Gold
The phone is 4 years and 10 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
5.8"
7.6"
Height
154.9 mm
(6.1 inches)
Width
129.9 mm
(5.11 inches)
Thickness
6.1 mm
(0.24 inches)
Screen size
7.6"
Weight
253 g
(8.92 ounces)
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
Height
154.9 mm
(6.1 inches)
Width
129.9 mm
(5.11 inches)
Thickness
6.1 mm
(0.24 inches)
Screen size
7.6"
Weight
253 g
(8.92 ounces)
3D comparison
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Expert Score
Score 4.3
Score 3.9
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Score 4.3
Score 3.9
TechRadar
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
PCMag
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
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iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone XS
738,192
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
1,498,124 +102.95%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone XS
207,549
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
384,437 +85.23%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone XS
203,822
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
561,497 +175.48%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone XS
121,678
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
277,544 +128.1%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone XS
205,143
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
274,646 +33.88%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
iPhone XS
5,698
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
11,959 +109.88%
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
iPhone XS
6,048
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
14,564 +140.81%
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone XS
1,446
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
3,653 +152.63%
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS
2,571
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
5,121 +99.18%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone XS
1,270
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
1,943 +52.99%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS
2,476
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
4,043 +63.29%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone XS
1,108
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
1,652 +49.1%
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Battery Life
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Specs
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Design
Weight
177 g (6.24 ounces)
253 g (8.92 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
6.1 mm (0.24 inches)
Width
70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
129.9 mm (5.11 inches)
Height
143.6 mm (5.65 inches)
154.9 mm (6.1 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IPX8
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
1.5 m
Volume
78.4 cm³
122.74 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.7
-
Can be folded
-
✔
Display
Screen size
5.8"
7.6"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
458 ppi
373 ppi
Resolution
1125 x 2436 px
1812 x 2176 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
120Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
-
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Has a secondary screen
-
✔
Resolution (secondary screen)
-
904 x 2316px
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
RAM
4GB
12GB
Android version
-
Android 14
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
1 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2.8 GHz & 3 x 2 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
970 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
4200 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
4 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
-
3.3
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
64 GB/s
OpenVG version
-
1.2
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
8 MB
1 MB
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
4
5
Maximum memory amount
-
16GB
L3 cache
-
6 MB
Uses multithreading
-
✔
GPU execution units
-
3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
6.3W
Shading units
-
768
Release date
2018
2023
Has NX bit
✔
-
L1 cache
128 KB
-
Number of transistors
6900 million
-
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Supported displays
-
1
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP
Front camera
7MP
10MP & 4MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
4320 x 24 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
3x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
-
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/1.8 & f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
-
Shoots 360° panorama
-
✔
Has a front-facing camera under the display
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
-
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
-
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
More languages supported
-
125
Can be used as a PC
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
More languages supported
56
-
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
2658 mAh
4400 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
25W
Wireless charging speed
-
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
4.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
-
✔
Has aptX HD
-
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
3
-
Features
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
10000 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
3000 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
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