In PhoneArena’s poll, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 won 40.13% of votes versus 29.16% for the iPhone Duo, while 9.29% preferred tall and narrow foldables; that signals reader preference, not a market wide sales verdict.
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PhoneArena’s poll put the Galaxy Z Fold 8 ahead of Apple’s iPhone Duo among voters choosing a foldable design. Samsung’s model received 40.13% of votes, compared with 29.16% for the iPhone Duo. Traditional tall-and-narrow foldables drew 9.29%—a snapshot of respondents’ preferences, not a forecast of sales across the phone market.3
| Poll choice | Share of votes |
|---|---|
| Galaxy Z Fold 8 | 40.13% |
| iPhone Duo | 29.16% |
| Prefer narrow, tall foldables | 9.29% |
| Don’t like foldables | 14.45% |
| Xiaomi 18 Fold | 5.29% |
| Pura X Max | 1.68% |
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 led the iPhone Duo by 10.97 percentage points. Together, those two wide-foldable options accounted for 69.29% of votes. The tall-and-narrow preference was below either leading model, though it still attracted more votes than the Xiaomi 18 Fold or Pura X Max in this poll.3
The poll points to stronger interest in the two featured wide designs than in the traditional tall-and-narrow shape among its voters. It also shows that the iPhone Duo’s launch buzz did not translate into a lead in this particular comparison: Samsung’s model received the larger share.3
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That is evidence of a preference within a PhoneArena poll, not proof that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will outsell the iPhone Duo. The poll reports how participants voted; it does not establish market-wide demand or predict what people will buy.
A separate sales report offers context but should not be confused with the poll. PhoneArena reported that 57% of early Galaxy Z8-series sales reportedly went to the wide Z Fold 8, while noting that actual shipment figures were not available. That reported share concerns Samsung’s own series and does not compare the Z Fold 8’s sales with the iPhone Duo’s.7
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In PhoneArena’s poll, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 won 40.13% of votes versus 29.16% for the iPhone Duo, while 9.29% preferred tall and narrow foldables; that signals reader preference, not a market wide sales verdict.