Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Apple Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 to… Cancel
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Versions	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	—
Announced	2026, September 09	2025, July 09
Released	2026, September 18	2025, July 25
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A37171, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A34731, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A37161, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37171, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34731, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37161, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mmFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight	249 g (8.78 oz)	215 g (7.58 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Advanced Armor Aluminum)
Stylus	—	S Pen Supported on Inner Screen Only (Cover screen is not compatible)
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1968 x 2184 pixels
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~368 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	2600 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Titanium plate layer for display support
Display Features	—	HDR10+

Display Type	—	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	—	6.5 inches
Resolution	—	1080 x 2520 pixels
Pixel Density	—	~422 ppi
Refresh Rate	—	120Hz
Peak Brightness	—	2600 nits
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Display Features	—	HDR10+

Operating System	iOS	Android
OS Version	27	16
Update Support	—	Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9
User Interface	—	One UI 8, Upgradable to One UI 9
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)	Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

RAM Options	12GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF Best
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera
Modules	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µmCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	—	High-bitrate audio support

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Fingerprint	—	Yes, (side-mounted)
Face Unlock	Face ID	Yes, Dual-Screen Capable (Works via both the 10MP cover camera and 10MP inner camera)
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Market-dependent versions:	Li-Po
Battery Capacity	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best	4400 mAh
Wired Charging	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min	25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best	15W wireless
Reverse Charging	4.5W reverse wired	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint
Models	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718	SM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1
SAR	—	1.24 W/kg (head)1.36 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	—	1.42 W/kg (head)1.24 W/kg (body)