Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone Fold Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	7.8-inch
Resolution
2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI	2460 x 2180 px, 424 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device, Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Dolby Vision, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Additional display
	5.5 inches, 2380 x1080 px, OLED

Hardware

System chip
(3 nm)	Apple A20 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core	Octa-core, 64-bit
GPU
Yes	Apple GPU
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.1), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x)	iOS
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
	4700 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 20.0W

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)	50 MP
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)	12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP Folded: 12 MP

Design

Materials
Back: Glass 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

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready	Bands mmWave, 5G Ready
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

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	6.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
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
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Availability

Expected Announcement
September2025

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 17 Specs	Apple iPhone Fold Specs