Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone Fold Specs Comparison

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2025
Scheduled release
(Official) Sep 19, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
8GB/256GB - $799 | €949 8GB/512GB - $999 | €1199

Design

Dimensions
5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~9.3 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.24 oz / 177.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Yes
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, White, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue	Black, White

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body	7.8-inch
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits	OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI	2460x2180px, 424 PPI
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device, Super Retina XDR, Dolby Vision
Additional display
	5.5 inches, 2380 x1080 px, OLED

Hardware

System chip
Apple A19 (3 nm)	Apple A20 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core	Octa-core
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU	Apple GPU
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 8GB/512GB	12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (26.x)	iOS

Battery

Type
3692 mAh, Li - Ion	4700 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wireless: 25.0W	Wired: 20.0W

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm	50 MP
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm	12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode	8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps)
Front
18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)	12 MP Folded: 12 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
6.0	6.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

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Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave	mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8947A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg