CNET compares the iPhone Duo to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, noting the Duo is positioned as Apple’s answer to Samsung’s leading foldable. Both devices share a passport-style aspect ratio and are priced just $100 apart, with the Fold 8 at $1900 and the Duo at $1999. The Fold 8 is thinner when folded (9.7mm vs 11.3mm) and unfolded (4.5mm vs 5.2mm), but the Duo offers superior dustproofing is a key advantage, being fully waterproof and dustproof, while the Fold 8 has an IP48 rating, protecting only against particles larger than a grain of sand.

Camera specs are close: the Duo has 48MP main and ultrawide lenses versus the Fold 8’s 50MP, with neither offering telephoto. The Duo has a 12MP outer selfie camera; the Fold 8 has a 10MP outer and another 10MP inner selfie sensor. Battery details for the Duo are unspecified, though Apple claims up to 24 hours of typical use.

The Fold 8 charges faster wired (0–73% in 30 minutes), while the Duo reaches 50% in the same time. Apple wins on wireless charging with full MagSafe support, absent in the Fold 8. 9to5Mac suggests the Duo may appeal to Android users considering a switch, especially given Samsung’s durability concerns with dust ingress.