Samsung ad takes aim at iPhone Duo, touts Galaxy Z Fold 8 as "years ahead"

Samsung released an Instagram ad comparing the Galaxy Z Fold 8 with Apple's iPhone Duo amid reports of inner display failures on the new foldable. The Fold 8 is 1.6 mm thinner and 53 g lighter: 9.7 mm and 201 g versus 11.3 mm and 254 g. Apple said only "a small number" of units are affected and is offering replacements without AppleCare+.

• Fold 8 measures 9.7 mm folded and 201 g versus 11.3 mm and 254 g for the Duo
• The ad cites JerryRigEverything's test where dust interferes with the hinge
• Apple replaces units with cracked inner displays without AppleCare+
• The Duo has an IP68 rating, the Fold 8 has IP48