Now that I’ve had my hands on the iPhone Duo and seen what the hype is about, I better understand Apple’s vision for what a foldable phone should be. That matters, since Apple is just entering the market with its first-ever foldable, while Samsung has been refining the category for years.

While there are still many areas where Samsung is untouchable with its foldables, I’m going to tell you all the ways the iPhone Duo beats the Galaxy Z Fold 8. These are without a doubt two of the best foldable phones available, but this matchup is even more compelling because of how much they share —from their prices and designs to their cameras.

Considering that the iPhone Duo is a first-generation device, I have to give Apple credit for prioritizing the areas where it’s superior to its rival.

Foldable phone makers have long striven to achieve a nearly invisible display crease. While the Z Fold 8 smooths it out to the most subtle Samsung has ever designed, it still doesn't match the iPhone Duo’s implementation.

Side by side, there’s no comparison, especially because Apple’s anti-reflective nano-texture display coating also dramatically cuts ambient glare. The result is a seam that feels nearly flush under my thumb and fades from view when I watch videos.

One of the biggest frustrations with the Z Fold 8—shared with other Android foldables—is that many apps still aren't well optimized for larger, tablet-sized screens. Apple again leaves a strong impression, as many of the apps I use make great use of the expanded canvas.

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